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1 Corinthians
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Commandment XI,
Shepherd of
Hermas. (c.145) |
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II.6,
V.1, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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V.5, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "He says along the way
that there is no reason why they should be so pleased in those gifts
which they had received, seeing that those were nothing in comparison of
those which are to be looked for." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Those that wait for
the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, will be kept by him to the end; and
those that are so, will be blameless in the day of Christ, made so by
rich and free grace. How glorious are the hopes of such a privilege; to
be kept by the power of Christ, from the power of our corruptions and
Satan's temptations!" |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "Now it is our day,
wherein we are to work out our salvation; then it will be eminently the
day of Christ, and of his glory in the saints." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "CHRYSOSTOM
remarks that the name of Christ is oftener mentioned in this than in any
other Epistle, the apostle designing thereby to draw them away from
their party admiration of particular teachers to Christ alone." |
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| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "His promises may be
relied upon. The fact that he had called the saints to fellowship with
his Son, is proof that their salvation will be completed." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Epiphany 2," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Private faith of a personal future is
more comforting and marketable, but has little to do with the hope Jesus
came to bring and doesn't really spell good news for the poor except in
another life." |
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1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Proper 2A:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Epiphany, Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Grace and Peace
for God,"
"Longing for Christ's Return,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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1 Corinthians 1:1-9, "Jesus Christ and Him Crucified": Epiphany Texts
from First Corinthians, Terrance L. Dinovo, Word & World Texts in
Context,
Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1995. |
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"Prophecy from the Sidelines," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Prophetic Ethics," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2003. |
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"Hearers
of the Call (1 Corinthians 1:1-2, 9, 26a)," John C. Purdy.
Chapter 1 of Returning God's Call: The Challenge of Christian Living.
At Religion Online.
| "If we had to select one and only
one way of
picturing the life of the Christian, it would be the image of one who
has heard and keeps hearing a persistent summons to belief and action." |
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| 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Advent 1B:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of
Montreal. |
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"First
Thoughts on Passages on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Advent 1," William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Not so subtly Paul is targeting the
self sufficiency of at least some Corinthians who think they have arrived
and who have become the source of division." |
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"The Power of God's Gift," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "How has God's grace changed you? How
has the deep faith of others helped your faith?" |
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"Much To Be Thankful For," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
| "Reflect on the gifts God has given
you. Take the time to praise and thank him for those gifts." |
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"All
Knowledge and Every Gift," Expository Essay, Bill Long. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Epideictic Rhetoric in
Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1 - 4," Joop F.M. Smit,
Biblica 2003.
| "In this article an overview is given
of the main characteristics of the epideictic genre and in the light of
this it is argued that in 1 Cor 1–4 Paul presents the four types of this
genre..." |
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"Apocalyptic Transformation in Paul's Discourse on the Cross," Alexandra
R. Brown, Volume XVI, Number 4, Word & World,
Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1996.
| "Paul's discourse on the cross works as an apocalyptic
'speech-act,' the agent of a perceptual shift that transfers the believer
from a false reality to the authentic reality characterized by having the
'mind of Christ'." |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Brown, Alexandra R., "Apocalyptic
Transformation in Paul's Discourse on the Cross," Word & World,
1996.
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| Dinovo, "'Jesus Christ and Him
Crucified': Epiphany Texts from First Corinthians," Word & World,
1995.
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| Fiore, Benjamin, S.J., "'Covert Allusion' in 1
Corinthians 1-4," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1985.
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| Lampe, Peter, "Theological Wisdom and
the 'Word About the Cross': The Rhetorical Scheme in 1 Corinthians 1-4,"
Interpretation, 1990.
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| Myrou, Augustine, "Sosthenes: The
Former Crispus?" Greek Orthodox Theological Review, 1999.
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| Norris, Kathleen,
"Apocalypse Now," The Christian Century, 2005.
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| Polhill, John B., "The Wisdom of God and
Factionalism: 1 Corinthians 1-4," Review and Expositor, 1983.
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| Welborn, L.L., "On the Discord in Corinth: 1
Corinthians 1-4 and Ancient Politics," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1987.
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| Reviews:
| Welborn, L.L., Paul, The Fool of
Christ: A Study of 1 Corinthians 1-4 in the Comic-Philosophic Tradition.
T&T Clark, 2005.
Review
by Russell Morton, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007. |
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