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Ephesians 2:11-22
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit:
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Chapter VI of the
Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130) |
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Vision I.1,
Similitude IX.15,
Shepherd of
Hermas. (c.145) |
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III.V.3,
III.XVIII.3,
IV.XXV.1,
V.XIV.3,
Adversus Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180) |
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Chapter XIII,
Adversus Judaeos,
Tertullian (c. 198) |
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Chapter II,
Exhortation to the Greeks,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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VI.11,
VII.9,
Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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II.2 (incorrectly identified as "Chapter LI" at the CCEL site),
To
His Wife, Tertullian (c. 206) |
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IV.39,
Against Marcion,
Tertullian (c. 210) |
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V.17,
Against Marcion,
Tertullian (c. 212) |
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V.III,
The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena),
Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225) |
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I.30,
Commentary on the Gospel of John,
Origen. (c.228) |
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X.18,
X.20,
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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VIII.XIX,
Against Celsus,
Origen. (c.246) |
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X.16,
XII.25,
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Commentary by St. John Chrysostom:
Homily V;
Homily VI. |
| From the
Geneva Notes.
 | "Christ is the gate as it
were, by whom we come to the Father, and the Holy Spirit is as it
were, our guiding man who leads us." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Christ and his covenant are
the foundation of all the Christian's hopes. A sad and terrible
description is here; but who is able to remove himself out of
it?" |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "As the foundation sustains
the building, so the word of God, declared by the apostles and
prophets, sustains the faith of all believers." |
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On Living Without God
(Eph 2:12). Sermon by John Wesley.
| "I believe the merciful God
regards the lives and tempers of men more than their ideas. I
believe he respects the goodness of the heart rather than the
clearness of the head..." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "aliens--Greek,
"alienated from," not merely "separated
from."" |
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| From
The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "The corner-stone was a stone
of double size at the corner, which became a part of both walls and
joined them together." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Pentecost 7," William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "It is not the mission to recruit
strength and build power. It all depends so much on whether you see the
goal as withdrawal to another source of power beyond all things or coming
home to the source of love within all things which is seeking to bring and
hold them together." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"When the Walls Come Tumbling Down: Ephesians 2:11-22," Walter B.
Shurden, Baptist History and Heritage, 2005.
| "The new temple is no building at all.
It is a much more fragile structure, a much less dependable structure. It
is made of the likes of us. We, you and I, are God's temple! What an
astounding thought! We are the dwelling place of God!" |
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"Thinking Unity," "Thinking and Practicing Reconciliation": The
Ephesians Texts for Pentecost 8-14, Ronald Olson, Word & World Texts in
Context, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1997. |
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Ephesians 2:13-22, Reconciled in Christ: Ministry in Light of Ephesians,
Wendell W. Frerichs, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1988. |
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"Christ Is
Our Peace,"
"Members of
God's House," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. |
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"Miracles
of Inclusion," Ronald Goetz, The Christian Century,
1997. At Religion Online.
| "Paul, the apostle of human
openness and freedom in Christ, when envisioning the drastic liberty
implied in such freedom, sometimes seems to have become fearful of
the dizzying prospect and reverted to a reassertion of that fleshly
thinking which takes comfort in imposing the 'law of commandments
and ordinances.'" |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Toward a Welcoming Congregation," Paul J. Wadell,
(other resources at)
"Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
| "In a world that has grown
frighteningly guarded and harsh, Christian congregations are called
to imitate the 'table manners' of Jesus by being sacraments of God’s
hospitality in the world." |
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The Jerusalem Temple
Warning Inscription (cf Ephesians 2:14). At K.C. Hanson & Douglas Oakman's Palestine
in the Time of Jesus website. Includes bibliography and discussion questions. |
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"Covenant
with the Poor: Toward a New Concept of Economic Justice," Kim Yong-Bock, at
Religion OnLine.
| "The covenant with the poor thus guarantees the Shalom of the human
community, genuine community based on justice and agape. This is the manifestation of the
Sovereignty of God." |
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"Civil Society: Unity and Oikos (the House of God)," Yong-Bok Kim,
The Christian Century 1998.
| "Being ONE in Christ involves ONE
across national, racial and ethnic contradictions, socio-economic(class,
or caste etc.) contradictions, gender contradictions, political
contradictions)powerful Vs the powerless), contradictions between the wise
and the foolish and so on." |
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"Built
Together: The Present Vocation of United and Uniting Churches (Ephesians 2:22),"
World Council of Churches, 1995. Report of
the Sixth Annual Consultation of United and Uniting Churches. |
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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.):
| Bertram, Robert W.,
"Preaching Peace," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1986. |
| Charry, Ellen T.,
"Virtual Salvation," Theology Today, 2004. |
| Fong, Bruce W.,
"Addressing the Issue of Racial Reconciliation according to the Principles
of Eph 2:11-22," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,
1995. |
| Gombis, Timothy G.,
"Ephesians 2 as a Narrative of Divine Warfare," Journal for the Study
of the New Testament, 2004. (See especially section beginning on page
410.) |
| Hein, Martin,
"'God, in Your Grace, Transform the World,' A Biblical Meditation,"
Ecumenical Review, 2004. |
| Lincoln, Andrew T.,
"The Church and Israel in Ephesians 2," Catholic Biblical Quarterly,
1987. |
| Long, William R.,
"Expository Articles: Ephesians 2:11-22," Interpretation, 1991. |
| MacDonald, Margaret Y.,
"The Politics of Identity in Ephesians," Journal for the Study of the
New Testament, 2004. |
| McMahan, Craig,
"The Wall Is Gone!" Review and Expositor, 1996. |
| Pauw, Amy Plantinga,
"Theological Meditations on Ephesians 2:11-22," Theology Today,
2005. |
| Seay, Fred, "'One Church,
Indivisible...' (Psalm 133; Ephesians 2:11-22)," Journal for
Preachers, 2008.
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| Yorke, Gosnell L., "Hearing the Politics of Peace in
Ephesians: A Proposal from an African Postcolonial Perspective,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2007.
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PDF |
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| Sermons:
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"The Peace of God," from a series
of sermons on the book of Ephesians by Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace
Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Washington. |
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"Christ the
Cornerstone," the Rev. Dr. William Willimon, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2000. |
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| With Children:
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"The Master Designer,"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"Christ Has
Broken Down the Wall of Hatred," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Our Chief
Cornerstone,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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