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Colossians
3:1-11
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of
Spirit
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"Two as One," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of
the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C.
Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation. |
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Vision I.I, Shepherd
of
Hermas.
(c.145) |
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I.III.4, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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III.11, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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IV.8,
VI.16, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XI, On
Idolatry,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Chapter
XXIII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Chapter
XVII, On Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
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II.VI.7, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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II.30, Commentary
on the Gospel of John,
Origen.
(c.228) |
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IV.Summary.31,
First Principles (De Principiis),
Origen /
Rufinus (c.230) |
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VI.3, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St.
Gregory Nazianzen],
Origen.
(c.230) |
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IV.LXXII,
V.XLIX,
VII.XXXVIII,
Against Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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XI.13,
XII.33, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Epistle LI
--
Cyprian of Carthage (c.
252) |
| Commentary by St John Chrysostom:
Homily
VIII.
 | "He said that this is not our
life, but another, that which is in heaven." |
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| From the Geneva Notes.
| "The end and mark which all
the duties of Christian life aim at is to enter into the kingdom of
heaven, and to give ourselves to those things which lead us there,
that is, to true godliness, and not to those outward and physical
things." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "As heaven and earth are
contrary one to the other, both cannot be followed together; and
affection to the one will weaken and abate affection to the
other." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The Head being quickened, the
members are also quickened with Him. Where the Head is, there the
members must be." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Like the tree in the winter,
not dead, but the life hidden. When the spring comes, its life shows
itself in glory." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Easter Sunday," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "...we can see that this notion of
being hidden in God and then being revealed is a pattern for thinking
about spirituality and about spiritual action - at any time." |
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Colossians 3:1-4 - Easter A:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Colossians 3:1-11, Christ and the Powers of Darkness: Lessons from
Colossians, Robert Paul Roth, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1986. |
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"Real Life
in Christ," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
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"Walking the
Talk," Expository Essay,
Col. 3, Dr. William R. Long.
| "Paul's ethical advice makes most
sense to me if I can apply it to real life problems or struggles in
which I am engaged today." |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Colossians 3:1-11, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "Whichever way you
come to the Story, there is a need to jettison such unhelpful
pausing points as anger, malice, slander, and abusive language." |
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"Think and Act from Above," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "Reflect on your baptism. How have you
tried to see your life in Christ? Does such a view change your outlook?" |
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| "Resurrection
Living," William D. Dennison, in Kerux: The Online Journal
of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
| "Through Christ's Spirit, the
believer is in complete union with the victory of Christ's
resurrection, and he lives that resurrection presently in heavenly
union with his beloved Savior, even as he continues to journey on
earth." |
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| "The
Old Man," David L. Roth, in Kerux: The Online Journal of
Biblical Theology (Reformed).
| "It's certainly true that this
age is tethered to the patience of God. And he will certainly come
someday (the not-yet) and will bring heaven with him (the not-here).
That's our hope. But it is primarily the "here" and
"now" aspects of heaven—the things of faith that Paul
just discussed—that provide the foundation for his exhortation in
this particular passage." |
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 10, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "The reference to "all" may also have a
much wider focus: all people and all of creation. That is at least the
goal of this love which flows from the heart of God and that needs to be
the goal of that love in and through our lives as well, so that no one is
beyond it and no part of creation beyond our care and concern." |
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Colossians 3:1-11 - Proper 18C:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Tempering
the Spirit of Wrath: Anger and the Christian Life,"
Robert C. Roberts. The
Christian Century, 1997. At
Religion OnLine.
| "We must admit that the
condemnation ingredient in anger always involves an illusory self-perception. But
sometimes illusions are an inevitable part of our human situation and ones that we get
around not by eradicating them but by compensating for them." |
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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.):
| Barram, Michael,
"Between Text and Sermon: Colossians 3:1-17," Interpretation,
2005.
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| Bloom, Metropolitan Anthony,
"The Life of Prayer," Theology Today, 2004.
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| Campbell, Douglass A.,
"The Scythian Perspective in Col. 3:11: A Response to Troy Martin,"
Novum Testamentum, 1997.
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| Foster, Richard J.,
"Salvation Is for Life," Theology Today, 2004.
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| Howington, Nolan P., "Liberating
Christ (Colossians 3:1-11)," Review & Expositor, 1958.
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| Krause, Deborah,
"Keeping It Real: The Image of God in the New Testament,"
Interpretation, 2005.
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| Levison, John R., "2 Apoc. Bar.
48:42-52:7 and the Apocalyptic Dimension of Colossians 3:1-6,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 1989.
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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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| Martin, Troy,
"The Scythian Perspective in Col 3:11," Novum Testamentum, 1995.
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| Moule, C.F.D.,
"'The New Life' in Colossians 3:1-17," Review & Expositor, 1973.
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| Roberts, Robert C., "Tempering the
Spirit of Wrath: Anger and the Christian Life," The Christian Century,
1997.
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| Roth, Robert Paul,
"Christ and the Powers of Darkness: Lessons from Colossians," Word &
World, 1986.
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| Walsh, Brian J., "Late/Post Modernity and Idolatry: A
Contextual Reading of Colossians 2:8 - 3:4," Ex Auditu, 1999.
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Colossians 3:2, 3, 4, 11. The Cyber Hymnal. |
| Hymn selections,
Colossians 3:1-4, (United Methodist)
and more from Hymnsite.com. |
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"Christ Has Died and Christ Is Risen,"
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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