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2 Timothy 1:1-14
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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IV.7, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XXV,
The Prescription of Heretics,
Tertullian (c.
200) |
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Chapter
XIII, Scorpiace,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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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." |
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| 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." |
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| 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." |
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| 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." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"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." |
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Blogging toward Sunday,
Stan Wilson,
Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century, 2007.
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"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?" |
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"A Living
Tradition," analysis and reflections by Ron Starenko at Sabbatheology by
The Crossings Community of St Louis.
| "...a tradition worth believing and
following is worth perpetuating to our own and every generation." |
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"Good
Things Entrusted to Us," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
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"Famous
Last Words,"
Expository Essay,
Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2. |
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"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..." |
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"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." |
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| Articles & Background:
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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.):
| McKenzie, Alyce M.,
"Between Text & Sermon - 2 Timothy 1:3-7," Interpretation, 2006.
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| Rollefson, John, "Measure of Faith," The Christian
Century, 2004.
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| Sanneh, Lamin, "Naming and the Act of Faith," The
Christian Century, 1989.
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| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"Timothy,"
Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"I'm Proud To Be
A Christian,"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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