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Thessalonians 1:1-10
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Chapter I,
Adversus Judaeos,
Tertullian (c. 198) |
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IV.12,
Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XXIV,
On
the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian (c. 211) |
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XIV.1,
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Commentary by St John Chrysostom: |
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Homily I
 | "...what labor is it to love? Merely to love is no labor at all. But to love
genuinely is great labor." |
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Homily II
| "As a sweet-smelling ointment keeps not its fragrance shut up in itself,
but diffuses it afar, and scenting the air with its perfume, so conveys it also to the
senses of the neighbors; so too illustrious and admirable men do not Shut up their virtue
within themselves, but by their good report benefit many, and render them
better." |
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| From the Geneva Notes.
| "Paul shows by two things that there followed very great fruit from his
preaching, that is, by these gifts of the Holy Spirit, and that certain assurance which
was thoroughly settled in their minds, as appeared by their willingly bearing the
cross." |
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| From
Matthew
Henry's Commentary.
| "Unless the Spirit of God comes with the word of God, it will be to us a
dead letter." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "Faith works, love labours, hope patiently suffers all
things." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "...the living and true God--as opposed to the dead and false
gods from which they had 'turned.'" |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Until after Jerusalem was destroyed the churches waited, as though
the Lord would soon be revealed. We should still wait, "watch and pray." We know
not the hour when he may either come, or we be called to him." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Richard Ascough, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
| "The
content of the Gospel is grounded in faith and action–faith
insofar as one must accept the message of the return of Jesus, and
action insofar as one must turn away from the practices of idolatry.
The presentation of the Gospel is found in words and action." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 23, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "...these verses do give
a reduced version of the gospel. It is so reduced as to distort the focus
of the good news and should probably not be treated as an adequate
summary. It is after all just an aspect of what Paul is saying and
emphasizes a change of direction." |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 24. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church. |
| October
17 - 21st Sunday after Pentecost,
David S. Jacobsen, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, in Preaching
Apocalyptic Texts: Year A, Resources for Pastors Who Want to 'Preach in the
New Creation'.
| "Please notice: the
text does not say: Jesus will deliver us from the coming wrath,
but delivers us in the present tense. In other words, the
"coming wrath" is not some purely future event, it is coming
already, even now." |
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"Faith, Hope and
Love,"
"Christian Life and Faith," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"The Struggle
of Faith," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "What struggles have you found along
the Christian way? How have you found blessing in your struggle?" |
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"The Power of
Christian Example,"
"The
Struggle of Faith," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "When have you been open to others
lately? How has your hospitality and generosity helped you share the
message of Jesus with others?" |
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| The Salutation,
and The
Commendation and Thanksgiving, from An Exegetical and Devotional Commentary on 1
Thessalonians, by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "...the changed lives of these
Thessalonian believers is also a witness to the ministry of dedicated people who,
believing in and resting in the power of His Word, were willing to give their lives as
living sacrifices to the Lord and to others in preaching and teaching this
Word. |
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| Articles & Background:
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Jesus Now,
Proper (Ordinary) 31A,
lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures
Jesus Then & Now. |
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"Apocalyptic
Discourse in I Thessalonians," by James D. Hester.
Pre-print article at Corpus Paulinum. (Not to be cited without
permission of the author.) |
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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.):
| Easley, Kendell H., "The Pauline
Usage of PNEUMATI as a Reference to the Spirit of God,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1984.
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| England, Frank, "An Excuse or an
Opportunity?" Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 1995.
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| Malherbe, Abraham J., "Paul:
Hellenistic Philosopher or Christian Pastor?" American Theological
Library Association Summary of Proceedings, 1985.
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| Wallace, Daniel B., "A Textual Problem in 1
Thessalonians 1:10: EK TNS ORGNS VS APO TNS ORGNS,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 1990.
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