2 Timothy 1:1-14

2 Timothy 1:1-14

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Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
- IV.7, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter XXV, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
- Chapter XIII, Scorpiace, Tertullian (c. 213)
- III.LXI, V.LXI, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- From the Geneva Notes (c. 1599).
  - "The gift of God is as it were a certain living flame kindled in our hearts, which the flesh and the devil go about to put out: and therefore we as their opponents must labour as much as we can to foster and keep it burning."
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.(c. 1700)
  - "God has not given us the spirit of fear, but the spirit of power, of courage and resolution, to meet difficulties and dangers; the spirit of love to him, which will carry us through opposition."
- From Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
  - "The love of the Father, the grace of our Saviour, and the whole economy of salvation, are here admirably described."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
  - "Since "the spirit of fear" was not imparted, there must be boldness to testify for the Lord."
Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, A.K.M. Adam, at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther Seminary, 2010.
  - "2 Timothy belongs to the biblical genre of the 'testament,' the last words of a hero of the faith who is facing death."
- "First Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary," Pentecost 19, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
  - "Being a bearer of the tradition according to 2 Timothy does not mean closing up shop, burying the treasure, to use the imagery of the famous parable. Rather it means ensuring the connections are upheld and consistency maintained, while letting the fire burn and good news shine in our contemporary contexts and never losing sight of this central task, whatever disputes and wrangles, right or wrong, may (and may need to) way-lay us."
- SAMUEL commentary by Kate Huey, ucc.org: Sermon Seeds, lectionary citations, weekly theme, lectionary texts, bulletin back page, 2010. (scroll down)
- Blogging toward Sunday, Stan Wilson, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
  - "We all believe that Jesus came to save us from sin, but where did we get the idea that he came to save us from suffering?"
- "Good Things Entrusted to Us," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
- "Famous Last Words," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
- "Measure of Faith," John Rollefson, The Christian Century, 2004.
  - "Faith is not a matter of pious exertion or heroic will power. But rather, as Dietrich Bonhoeffer testified in his prison poem "Who Am I?," faith is the miracle of God-given trust, that willingness beyond willfulness that crawls into the lap of a trustworthy God, encouraging one to conclude in the face of all life?s questions and circumstances..."
- "Naming and the Act of Faith," Lamin Sanneh, The Christian Century, 1989. At Religion Online.
  - "Paul suggests to Timothy that remembering his ancestors increases his faith, and more: it is a warrant for recognizing faith."
Articles & Background:
- "Beyond Noah's Ark," study guide for adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
- "Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry," Faith and Order Paper No. 111. World Council of Churches, 1982. Theological and practical commentary.
Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- MaGee, Gregory S., "Paul's Response to the Shame and Pain of Imprisonment in 2 Timothy," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2008.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- McKenzie, Alyce M., "Between Text & Sermon - 2 Timothy 1:3-7," Interpretation, 2006.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Rollefson, John, "Measure of Faith," The Christian Century, 2004.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Sanneh, Lamin, "Naming and the Act of Faith," The Christian Century, 1989.
  EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
  EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
Sermons:
- "The Gift of Authentic Faith," John Jewell, 2001.
With Children:
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," Connections: Who Will I Be, Lord? by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Union Presbyterian Seminary, 2010.
- "Timothy," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "I'm Proud To Be A Christian," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
Drama:
- "Stir Up the Gift Within You," Mike Orlowski, dramatix.
Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, 2 Timothy 1:6, 2 Timothy 1:10, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- 2 Timothy 1:3, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 2 Timothy 1:6, 7, 9, 12. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
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