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Philippians 3:4-14
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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IV.IX.2,
V.XIII.4,
Adversus Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180) |
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Chapter I,
Adversus Judaeos,
Tertullian (c. 198) |
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I.6,
Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter XIII,
On
Patience,
Tertullian (c. 202) |
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II.3,
On
The Apparel of Women,
Tertullian (c. 202) |
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I.3,
II.2 (incorrectly identified as "Chapter LI" at the CCEL site),
II.7,
To
His Wife, Tertullian (c. 206) |
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Chapter XXIII,
On
the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian (c. 211) |
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V.20,
Against Marcion,
Tertullian (c. 212) |
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Chapter VI,
On
Modesty,
Tertullian (c. 217) |
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II.LXIX,
Against Celsus,
Origen. (c.246) |
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X.9,
Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew,
Origen. (c.247) |
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Part 1,
Section 5, Against the Heathen,
Athanasius of
Alexandria, c. 318. |
| Commentary by St John Chrysostom:
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| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "For we run only as far forth as we are laid hold on by Christ, that is, as
God gives us strength, and shows us the way." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "The believer prefers
Christ, knowing that it is better for us to be without all worldly riches, than without
Christ and his word." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "He that loses all things, not excepting himself, gains Christ, and is
gained by Christ. And still there is more; which even St. Paul speaks of his having not
yet gained." |
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| Christian Perfection
(Phil 3:12): Sermon by John Wesley.
| "No one, then, is so perfect in this life, as to be free from ignorance.
Nor, Secondly, from mistake; which indeed is almost an unavoidable consequence of
it." |
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| From the
Commentary on the
Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The realization of the archetype of holiness through Christ contains the
pledge that this shall be realized in all who are one with Him by faith, and are become
the organs of His Spirit. Its germ is imparted to them in believing although the fruit of
a life perfectly conformed to the Redeemer, can only be gradually developed in this
life." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "It is faith in Christ acted upon, causing an acceptance and steadfast
obedience to Christ, which secures the righteousness (forgiveness) of which Paul
speaks." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Philippians 3:4b-14, Proper 20A,
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 21, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Without throwing away
his own religion Paul, nevertheless, throws away a theology which had made
him important and given him great status. In its place he embraces Christ
and Christ's way." |
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Christ and the Church: The Ministry of the Baptized, Wendell R. Debner, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther
Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1987. |
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"The Prize," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
| What does it mean to 'know' Christ? |
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| Philippians 3:4b-14, Lent 5C,
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Lent 5, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Without throwing away his own religion
Paul, nevertheless, throws away a theology which had made him important
and given him great status. In its place he embraces Christ and Christ's
way." |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Philippians 3:4b-14, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "What
social holiness will come from your knowing the power of Christ's
resurrection?" |
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"Eyes on the Prize,"
Expository Essay, Philippians 3:4b-14, Dr. William R. Long.
| "...let's join Paul in his quest to
make Christ his own by renewing our own quest to know him and the power of
his resurrection." |
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| Articles & Background:
| "Citizens
of Heaven. Phil 3:2-21 as a Deutero-Pauline Passage," by Darrel J Doughty.
Journal of Higher Criticism, rework from NTS 41 (1995).
| "...the portrait of the apostle and the understanding of Christian existence
for which he serves as an example are deutero-Pauline. The concrete controversies that
characterized Paul's own life are no longer in view. The teachings of Paul have been
universalized. What we have here represents the testimony of the apostle for believers in
all times and places." |
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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.):
| Babinsky, Ellen L.,
"Between Text & Sermon: Philippians 3:7-15," Interpretation,
1995.
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| Debner, Wendell R.,
"Christ and the Church: The Ministry of the Baptized," Word & World,
1987. (Pentecost A)
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| Dormeyer, Detlev,
"The Implicit and Explicit Readers and the Genre of Philippians 3:2-4:3,
8-9: Response to the Commentary of Wolfgang Schenk," Semeia,
1989.
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| Greene, John T.,
"Paul's Hermeneutic Versus Its Competitors," Journal for Religious
Thought, 1985.
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| Grieb, A. Katherine,
"'The One Who Called You...' Vocation and Leadership in the Pauline
Literature," Interpretation, 2005.
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| Harrisville, Roy A., III, "Before
PISTIS CHRISTOU: The Objective Genitive as Good Greek," Novum
Testamentum, 2006.
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| Hays, Richard B.,
"Eyes on the Prize," The Christian Century, 1992.
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| Klijn, Dr. A.F.J.,
"Paul's Opponents in Philippians 3," Novum Testamentum, 1965.
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| Matlock, R. Barry,
"Dethologizing the PISTIS XRISTOU Debate: Cautionary Remarks from a
Lexical Semantic Perspective," Novum Testamentum, 2000.
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| Matlock, R. Barry,
"'Even the Demons Believe': Paul and pistis Xristou," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
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| Matlock, R. Barry, "The Rhetoric of
PISTIS in Paul: Galatians 2:16, 3:22, Romans 3:22, and
Philippians 3:9," Journal for the Study of the New Testament,
2007.
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| Neyrey, Jerome H., S.J.,
"God, Benefactor and Patron: The Major Cultural Model for Interpreting the
Deity in Greco-Roman Antiquity," Journal for the Study of the New
Testament, 2005.
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| Otto, Randall E.,
"'If Possible I May Attain the Resurrection from the Dead' (Philippians
3:11)," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1995.
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| Perriman, Andrew C., "The Pattern of
Christ's Sufferings: Colossians 1:24 and Philippians 3:10-11,"
Tyndale Bulletin, 1991.
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| Udoh, Fabian E.,
"Paul's Views on the Law: Questions about Origin (Gal. 1:6-2:21; Phil.
3:2-11)," Novum Testamentum, 2000.
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| Reviews:
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Review: Michael Byrnes, Conformation to the
Death of Christ and the Hope of Resurrection: An Exegetico-Theological Study
of 2 Corinthians 4,7-15 and Philippians 3,7-11. Pontificia Universite
Gregoriana, 2003. Review by Veronica Koperski in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004. |
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| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"Guy
Fawkes," Talks to Children, Rev. Donald
McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland. |
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"The Prize," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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"The Excellence of the Knowledge of Christ," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art,
Philippians 3:8, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate,
David MacGregor. |
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Hymns with Scripture
Allusions: Philippians 3:8, 13. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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Hymnal
Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship. |
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"Pressing
On," Philippians 3:8-16, scripture texts set to music, Peter L. Haynes,
Long Green Valley Church. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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