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Colossians 1:11-20
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Rev. Angela Lynn Shannon,
Associate Pastor for Mission,
Outreach and Evangelism,
Trinity English Lutheran Church,
Fort Wayne, Indiana.
(Oct 07-08)
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Chapter XXIV of
The First Epistle to the Corinthians,
Clement of Rome (ca.
96). |
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Chapter I, The
Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnaeans,
Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110).
(Longer Version only - 4th cent interpolation) |
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Chapter XII
of the
Epistle of Barnabas.
(ca. 130) |
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Similitude IX.12,
Shepherd of
Hermas. (c.145) |
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I.IV.5,
II.XXII.4,
III.XVI.3,
IV.XX.2,
V.II.2, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter IX, Adversus
Judaeos,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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V.10, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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I.16, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 207) |
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Chapter XVI,
Against the Valentinians,
Tertullian (c.
210) |
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V.19,
V.20, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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Chapter
VII, Against Praxeas,
Tertullian
(c. 213) |
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I.I.8,
I.II.1, 5,
I.VII.1,
II.IV.3,
II.IX.4, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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IV.Summary.30,
IV.Summary.37,
First Principles (De Principiis),
Origen /
Rufinus (c.230) |
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VI.LXIV,
VII.XXVII, Against
Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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III.41,
III.46, Against the Heathen,
Athanasius of
Alexandria, c. 318. |
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Statement of Faith,
Athanasius of
Alexandria, c. 330. |
| Commentary by St John Chrysostom:
Homily III. |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. |
| From
Wesley's
Notes. |
| Christ
the Head of the Body, from The Poor Man's Portions, Robert Hawker,
c. 1800. |
| 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,"
Christ the King, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
 | "Our joy is then not the power of influence and
control, but that love flows and change happens." |
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| Colossians 1:11-20,
Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Reign of Christ C, Chris
Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Super Glue," Peter W. Marty, The Christian Century, 2004.
| "The way to reorder jumbled lives and hold
meaning together in the face of chaos, however, is not to see the
fullness of ourselves in Christ. It is to cherish the fullness of
God dwelling in Christ." |
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"The Meaning of Vocation," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Vocation," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2004. |
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"The
Person and Work of Christ,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes.
| "What does this passage tell us about
the church?" |
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"Loosening Our Grip," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Mysticism," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005. |
| "Firstborn
Over All," Steven M. Baugh, in Kerux: The Online Journal of
Biblical Theology (Reformed). |
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"From the
Church to Christ...and Back Again,"
Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"The Structure and
Rhetoric of Colossians 1:15-20," Luis Carlos
Reyes, Filologia NT, 1999.
| "This hymn shows much evidence of order
and symmetrical balance. Many rhetorical features are found within it that
clearly reveal intended design and the knowledge of Greek rhetoric by the
author of this letter." |
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"Wisdom in Col 1:15-20: Contribution and Significance," Jeffrey S Lamp,
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1998.
| "The purpose of this study will be to
examine the viability of wisdom as a backdrop, or a hermeneutical lens of
sorts, for the form, content, and categories of thought employed in Col
1:15-20." |
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| "Empathy
and the New Testament," L. Ann Jervis, McMaster
Journal of Theology and Ministry, 2000.
| "Empathy connotes not just
listening to another’s story but also participating in the
other’s story, so that the listener not only hears and believes
the facts of another’s experience, but actually feels the
experience at some level. To have empathy with another is not
simply to believe what that person says but to feel along with that
person, to participate in that person’s experience.
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| "Praying
in a Post-Einsteinian Universe," David S. Toolan, Cross Currents,
1996/97.
| "If nature's great tale is one of absurdity, if it is blessing or curse, it
depends on us. No less than on the seventh day, it is we who name creation - who tell the
quarks and the spinning atoms what they shall finally mean." |
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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.):
| Behr, John,
"Colossians 1:13-20: A Chiastic Reading," St Vladimir's Theological
Quarterly, 1996.
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| Brueggemann, Walter, "A New King and a New Order,"
The Christian Century, 1992.
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| Helyer, Larry L, "Arius Revisited:
The Firstborn over all Creation (Col 1:15)," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 1988.
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| Helyer, Larry L., "Cosmic Christology
and Col 1:15-20," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,
1994.
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| Krause, Deborah,
"Keeping It Real: The Image of God in the New Testament,"
Interpretation, 2005.
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| Lamp, Jeffrey S., "Wisdom in Col
1:15-20: Contribution and Significance," Journal of the Evangelical
Theological Society, 1998.
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| Maier, Harry O.,
"A Sly Civility: Colossians and Empire," Journal for the Study of the
New Testament, 2005.
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| Marty, Peter W., "Super Glue," The
Christian Century, 2004.
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| Okure, Teresa, "'In Him All Things
Hold Together': A Missiological Reading of Colossians 1:15-20,"
International Review of Mission, 2002.
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| Schweizer, Eduard, "Colossians
1:15-20," Review & Expositor, 1990.
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| Shogren, Gary S., "Presently Entering the Kingdom of
Christ: The Background and Purpose of Col 1:12-14," Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 1988.
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| Toews, John E., "Moving from
Centrifugal to Centripetal: A Sermon on Col 1:15-20," Direction,
1995.
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| Toolan, David S., "Praying in a Post-Einsteinian
Universe," Cross Currents, 1996/97.
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| Reviews:
| Pizzuto, Vincent A.,
A Cosmic Leap of Faith: An Authorial, Structural, and
Theological Investigation of the Cosmic Christology in Col 1:15-20.
Peeters, 2006.
Review
by Matthew E. Gordley, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
| Clip Art,
Colossians
1:15, Colossians
1:20, Colossians 1:20, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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Colossians 1:16, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds. |
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Arrangement,
Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net.
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Making Lunch,
After Eden Cartoons, Dan Lietha,
Answers in Genesis. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Colossians 1:15, 18, 20. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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"Colossians Hymn,"
Jay C. Treat, The Christian Church in Pennsylvania. |
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"When We See
the Son," Colossians 1:15-20, scripture texts set to music, Peter L.
Haynes, Long Green Valley Church. |
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"His Spirit
Dwells in Me,"
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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