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Galatians
5:1-25
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| Historical
References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
 | Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities
of Spirit:
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Commandment VIII,
Shepherd of
Hermas.
(c.145) |
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I.VI.3,
V.XI.1, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter IV,
Chapter X, Adversus
Judaeos,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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III.12, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria
(c 200) |
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III.5,
IV.7,
IV.8,
V.6,
VI.16,
VII.12, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria
(c 200) |
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Chapter VI,
Chapter XXVII,
Chapter
XXXIII, The Prescription of Heretics,
Tertullian
(c. 200) |
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II.2,
II.7, On
The Apparel of Women,
Tertullian
(c. 202) |
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Chapter XVI,
Chapter XL, On
the Soul,
Tertullian
(c 210) |
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Chapter
X,
Chapter
XXIII,
Chapter
XLV,
Chapter
XLIX, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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V.4,
V.10, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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Chapter
I, On Monogamy, Tertullian (c. 215) |
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Chapter I,
Chapter VI,
Chapter XVII,
On Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
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I.III.4,
III.II.3,
III.IV.2, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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V.XXI,
VIII.XI, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena),
Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
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V.XLVIII,
VI.LVII,
VII.LII,
VIII.XXIII,
Against Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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XIV.1,
XIV.3, Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen.
(c.247) |
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On the
Dress of Virgins,
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 249) |
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Epistle VI
--
Cyprian of Carthage
(c. 250) |
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On the
Lord's Prayer --
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 252) |
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Commentary
by St. John Chrysostom. |
| Commentary on the Epistle to the
Galatians (Galatians
5:1-13) (Galatians
5:14-26) by Martin Luther. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "He acknowledges the great
weakness of the godly, because they are but in part regenerated: but
he exhorts them to remember that they are endued with the Spirit of
God, who has delivered them from the slavery of sin, and so from the
Law, inasmuch as it is the power of sin, so that they should not
give themselves to lusts." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "If it be our care to act
under the guidance and power of the blessed Spirit, though we may
not be freed from the stirrings and oppositions of the corrupt
nature which remains in us, it shall not have dominion over us." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "Take heed ye be not
consumed one of another - By bitterness, strife, and contention,
our health and strength, both of body and soul, are consumed, as
well as our substance and reputation." |
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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.
| "The fruits named are not our
fruits, but of the Spirit in us. If we bear these fruits we show
that we have the Spirit." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 5, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Religion can damage people. It can also make them
well. Paul sees that clearly and is not willing to accommodate such abuse
in the name of not rocking the boat." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Lectionary Commentary, Galatians 5:1-13, Sherman H. Cox, II,
The African American Commentary,
2009.
| "We may have gotten sidetracked in our Christian
walk—enticed and misguided, in part from being miseducated. We may
have bought into one or another lie promising freedom, yet keeping
us in bondage. The good news is, however, freedom is still at hand
and available." |
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Galatians 5:1, 13-26, Opportunity to Do Good: The Letter to the
Galatians, Craig Koester, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1989. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Galatians 5:1, 13-25, "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "Now, think about
what it would mean in your life to live freedom without all its
current patriotic trimmings." |
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"Oh,
Freedom!"
Expository Essay,
Galatians 5:1, 13-25, Dr. William R. Long.
| "Paul charms us in this passage because he shows
that what is at stake in Christian faith is the kind of living that
serves, gives and loves." |
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"Contrasts of
the Gospel,"
"For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
| "Faith:
Response in Relationship," by Douglas
John Hall at The Living Pulpit.
| "When it comes to defining
something as elusive and misunderstood as faith, perhaps the way to
begin is to say what it isn't." |
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| "The Goal
of the Gospel (Galatians 5:1-12)," by Robert L. Deffinbaugh at
the Biblical Studies Foundation. |
| "The War
Without and the War Within - Part 1 (Galatians 5:13-26)," by
Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation. |
| "The War
Without and the War Within - Part 2 (Galatians 5:13-26)," by
Robert L. Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation. |
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Circumcision:
"Sign of the Covenant," from And
Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible by Ronald L. Ecker. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"PISTIS
in Galatians 5:5-6: Neglected Evidence for the Faithfulness of Christ,"
Hung-Sik Choi, Journal of
Biblical Literature, 2005. (Issue is one large .pdf file.) |
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"The
Strivings of the Flesh: Galatians 5:17," J. Kilgallen, Biblica
80 (1999). Abstract.
| "Galatians 5,17
can be read in such wise that 17d is related directly, not to 17c, but
to 17a; in this scheme 17b and 17c are a parenthesis. By this
syntactical adjustment, what was often a puzzling reading, that the
struggle between flesh and spirit leaves a Christian unable to do the
good he desires, is resolved." |
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"The Poetry of the Spirit: Willing and Doing in Galatians 5 and 6,"
James L. Boyce, Word & World, 2000. |
| "The
Right Things You Want to Do: A Note on Galatians 5:17d," J.
Lambrecht, Biblica
79 (1998), 515-524. |
| "Abraham
and His Offspring: A Comparison of Galatians 5:1 with 3:13," J.
Lambrecht, Biblica 80 (1999), 525-536.
| "Abraham’s faith was
already, by way of anticipation, Christian faith. Moreover, "those
of faith" in 3,7 and 9 implicitly are believers in Christ. This
also applies to 4,26. The children of "the Jerusalem above"
are free because they belong to Christ, even if in v. 26 this is not
(yet) explicitly stated. Therefore, a seemingly brusque transition from
the Abraham text or the allegory to Christ should not disturb the reader
too much." |
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"The
One Who Calls," John B. Cobb, Jr. Radical freedom in Christ.
Chapter 2 in God
and the World. Full text at Religion On-Line.
| "If now we understand God
fundamentally as He Who Calls us to ever-greater love, life, and freedom, this does not
exclude the possibility that he is also in some important sense the Ground of our being.
Perhaps we must recognize that it is precisely the call to be something more than we have
been which initiates and activates every new act of being by which we constitute
ourselves." |
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"Towards
Sharing the One Faith," Faith and Order Paper No. 113.
World Council of Churches,
1996. A study/discussion guide on the Nicene Creed. |
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"Minjung
and Power: A Biblical and Theological Perspective on Doularchy
(Servanthood)," Kim Yong-Bock, at
Religion
OnLine.
| "When the
Sovereignty of God is not recognized by the earthly authorities, the
powers become sovereign by themselves, and thus ultimately deny the
sovereignty of the Minjung, suppressing and subjugating 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.):
| Bankson, Marjory Zoet,
"With Shouts of Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996. (see
Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
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| Boyce, James L.,
"The Poetry of the Spirit: Willing and Doing in Galatians 5 and 6,"
Word & World, 2000.
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| Choi, Hung-Sik, "PISTIS
in Galatians 5:5-6: Neglected Evidence for the Faithfulness of Christ,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 2005.
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| Fee, Gordon D.,
"Freedom and the Life of Obedience (Galatians 5:1-6:18)," Review and
Expositor, 1994.
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| Gench, Frances Taylor,
"Galatians 5:1, 13-25, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1992.
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| Harrisville, Roy A.,
"Galatians 5:1, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1983.
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| Hawkins, Charles S.,
"Galatians 5:22-23 and 2 Samuel 13 - Remembering Tamar," Review &
Expositor, 1996.
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| Hay, Lewis S.,
"Galatians 5:13-26," Interpretation, 1979.
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| Hullinger, Jerry M.,
"The Historical Background of Paul's Athletic Allusions," Bibliotheca
Sacra, 2004.
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| Koester, Craig,
"Opportunity to Do Good: The Letter to the Galatians," Word & World,
1989.
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| Layman, Karen Engle,
"Between Text & Sermon, Galatians 5:1-15," Interpretation, 2000.
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| Longenecker, Bruce W.,
"'Until Christ Is Formed in You': Suprahuman Forces and Moral Character in
Galatians," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1999.
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| Lutjens, Ronald,
"'You Do Not Do What You Want': What Does Galatians 5:17 Really Mean?"
Presbyterion, 1990.
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| Marcus, Joel,
"'Under the Law': The Background of a Pauline Expression," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2001.
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| Marshall, I. Howard,
"Living in the 'Flesh',"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2002.
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| Marshall, Molly T.,
"Galatians 5:1, 13-14: Free Yet Enslaved," Review & Expositor,
1994.
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| Matera, Frank J.,
"The Culmination of Paul's Argument to the Galatians," Journal for
the Study of the Old Testament, 1988.
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| Mitchell, Henry H.,
"Galatians 5:22-23," Review & Expositor, 1994.
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| Padgett, Alan G., "'Walk in the Spirit': Preaching
for Spiritual Growth (Gal 5:13-6:2)," Word & World, 2007.
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| Painter, John,
"'The Fruit of the Spirit Is Love': Galatians 5:22-23, An Exegetical Note,"
Journal of Theology for Southern Africa, 1973.
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| Powery, Emerson, "Under the Gaze of
the Empire: Who Is My Neighbor?" Interpretation, 19:18.
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| Read, David H.C.,
"Communicating Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996.
(see
Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit, 5.4, 1996.)
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| Russell, Walter Bo, III,
"Does the Christian Have 'Flesh' in Gal 5:13-16?" Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society, 1993.
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| Toussaint, Stanley D.,
"The Contrast between the Spiritual Conflict in Romans 7 and Galatians 5,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 1966.
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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"The
Predicament of Freedom," the Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams, Day 1,
2007. |
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"Claiming True Freedom," Jason M. Braaten, from
2006 Lenten Sermon Series celebrating the 100th anniversary of Dietrich
Bonhoeffer's birth, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the
RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors. Texts for the sermons are
supported by background writings from Bonhoeffer's Letters and Papers from
Prison. |
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"Jesus Means Freedom," the Rev. Dr. Timothy C. Downs, Day 1,
2004. |
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"Bearing the
Fruits of the Spirit," the Rev. Joan Brown Campbell, General Secretary
of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. 30 Good
Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1994. |
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"Freedom for Maximum Living," John
Jewell, 1998. |
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| With Children:
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"Fruit of the
Spirit," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"The Tater Family,"
Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com. |
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"A Basket of
Summer Fruit," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"The Fruit of the
Spirit,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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Word Search on the
Fruit of the Spirit, Don
Crownover's Bible Puzzles. |
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| Drama:
| "Fruit Basket Upset," Nina Wallestad,
Dramatic License.
Conditions
of Use. |
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"Double Date,"
Joanne Miller, dramatix. |
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"Faithfulness,"
Andy Campbell, dramatix. |
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"Goodness," Andy
Campbell, dramatix. |
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"The Garden,"
Michele Pitman, dramatix. |
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"The Fruit of the Spirit Part 1: Love," Jason Justice,
puppet script at Puppet Resources. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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| Hymns and Music:
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Galatians 5:1, 16, 22, 25. The Cyber Hymnal. |
| 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 Galatians |
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