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2 Timothy 4:6-18
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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III.XIV.1, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter VIII,
Chapter XV,
De Corona,
Tertullian (c.
211) |
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Chapter
XIII, Scorpiace,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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VII.LII, Against
Celsus,
Origen (c. 246) |
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Epistle VIII
(To the Martyrs and Confessors)
--
Cyprian of Carthage (c.
250) |
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II.22,
III.4, Ecclesiastical
History,
Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320). |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. |
| From
Wesley's
Notes. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The
People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891. |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 22, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
 | "Paul is an inspiration, a mirror in which to see
one's own experience, a challenge to stay on course to the end and
somehow also to find the peace that comes from simply pouring
oneself out without breaking oneself down by feeling one has always
to be successful and hold everything together." |
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"A Good
Servant of Christ Jesus," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
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"Heavenly Minded," Michael Battle, The Christian Century,
2001.
| "If we don’t look to heaven, bend the knee and
pray to the living God, we will cling to visions in which
eschatological destruction, hijacked planes and addictive drugs are
our basis for understanding our deepest needs." |
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"Finished,
But Not Yet," Expository
Essay, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "Good-byes are always difficult, especially when
the good-bye is not simply because one is leaving for a time but is
leaving one's hearers for all time." |
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| Articles & Background: |
| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Battle, Michael, "Heavenly Minded,"
The Christian Century, 2001.
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| Brueggemann, Walter, "Disputed
Present, Assured Future," The Christian Century, 1992.
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| Hullinger, Jerry M.,
"The Historical Background of Paul's Athletic Allusions," Bibliotheca
Sacra, 2004.
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| Hymns and Music:
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: 2 Timothy 4:7, 8. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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Hymnal
Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship. |
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"Fight the Good
Fight,"
Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, a new,
relevant hymn set to traditional tunes. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index: |
| Study Links and Resources for the Book of 2 Timothy |
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