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2 Corinthians 8:1-15
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II.19,
Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| From the
Geneva Notes.
 | "Christian liberality is
mutual, so that one does not have too much, and the other to
little." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Good purposes are like buds
and blossoms, pleasant to behold, and give hopes of good fruit; but
they are lost, and signify nothing without good deeds. Good
beginnings are well; but we lose the benefit, unless there is
perseverance." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
| "Whoever acknowledges himself
to be a vile, guilty sinner, and, in consequence of this
acknowledgment, flies for refuge to the wounds of a crucified
Saviour, and relies on his merits alone for salvation, may in every
circumstance of life apply this indulgent declaration to
himself." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The greater was the depth of
their poverty, the greater was the abundance of their joy. A
delightful contrast in terms, and triumph, in fact, of spirit over
flesh." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "This is the chiefest of
motives to giving. Our Lord gave up all for us. He became poor that
we might be rich in heavenly riches. If he gave himself for us, what
shall we give for him?" |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
2 Corinthians 8:7-15, David Tiede, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
| "Even 'excellence' is now measured on God's
standard, or by the love the apostle has given to them, not by their
own performance: 'Now as you excel in everything – in faith, in
speech, in knowledge in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you –
so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking' (2
Corinthians 8:7)." |
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"First
Thoughts on Passages on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 4, William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Here is an ideal text for preaching
about financial stewardship." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Too Much and Too Little,"
Daniel Deffenbaugh, Seeds of Shalom, 2009.
| "What better
metaphor for the human condition than the experience of a people, a
community, wandering in the desert, altogether dependent on the
unwarranted grace of a liberating God who provides manna from
heaven? But this manna is a gift with limitations, offered not that
some may gorge themselves and become fat while others go completely
without – a reality that many of us know all too well -- but so that
a sense of equality (Paul's very word, isoteis) may abound
and thus reflect the singular essence of the Kingdom of God: that
'those who have much do not have too much, and those who have little
do not have too little.'" |
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Join the Feast,
2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Fred Westbrook, Union PSCE,
2009.
| "The Jerusalem collection represents a major
bargain by Paul, to give his own life up to join the church together
in the cause of the Gospel." |
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"Pressed into Service," Daniel Harrell, The Christian Century,
2006.
| "...for Christians, equality and
justice are measured not only monetarily, but also relationally." |
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"Begging to Give," Bill O'Brien, The Christian Century, 2003.
| "The answer just might lie in
churches that are begging - begging for the privilege of standing
with those in need and applying a holistic gospel to the systems
that deprive people of their dignity." |
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2 Corinthians 8:1-9, 13-14, Pentecost: Paul the Pastor in 2 Corinthians,
David Fredrickson, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1991. |
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"Global Inequality," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. |
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"The Grace of
Giving," "The
Generosity of Christ," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
| 2
Corinthians 8:7-15, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary's An
Exegetical Study of the Common Lectionary, coordinated by Prof.
John E. Alsup, features rough translation, disposition, immediate
context, broader context, hermeneutical bridge, and contemporary
address.
| "The gift has a purpose -- to
meet a need, to nourish the body of Christ, to enable the Body of
Christ to do its ministry in the world." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Global Inequality," Douglas A. Hicks,
(other resources at)
"Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
| "Are the world’s rich and poor
growing closer together or farther apart? Why should we care either
way? The Christian story expands our moral vision to see every
person not as a potential consumer in a global market, but as a
reflection of God’s image." |
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"Relationship between 2 Cor. 8 and 9 in Terms of Rhetoric and Ethics,"
Kota Yamada, Queen: A Journal of
Rhetoric and Power. |
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"The Liturgy of Abundance, the Myth of Scarcity," Walter Brueggemann,
The Christian Century, 1999.
| "In 2 Corinthians 8, Paul directs a
stewardship campaign for the early church and presents Jesus as the new
economist." |
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| Brueggemann, Walter, "The Liturgy of
Abundance, the Myth of Scarcity," The Christian Century, 1999.
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| Craddock, Fred.,
"The Poverty of Christ: An Investigation of II Corinthians 8:9,"
Interpretation, 1968.
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| Fredrickson, David, "Pentecost: Paul
the Pastor in 2 Corinthians," Word & World, 1991.
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| Harrell, Daniel,
"Pressed into Service," The Christian Century,
2006.
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| Kolb, Robert, "Homiletical
Helps on LW Series B - Epistles," Concordia Journal, 2006.
(Section on this text begins on p. 232.)
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| Linss, Wilhelm C.,
"The First World Hunger Appeal," Currents in Theology and Mission,
1985.
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| Melick, Richard R., Jr., "The
Collection for the Saints: 2 Corinthians 8-9," Criswell Theological
Journal, 1989.
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| O'Brien, Bill, "Begging to Give,"
The Christian Century, 2003.
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| Rhyne, C Thomas, "2 Corinthians
8:8-15," Interpretation, 1987.
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| Stowers, Stanley K.,
"Peri Men Gar and the Integrity of 2 Cor. 8 and 9," Novum
Testamentum, 1990.
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| Talbert, Charles H.,
"Money Management in Early Mediterranean Christianity: 2 Corinthians 8 - 9,"
Review and Expositor, 1989.
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