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Philippians 4:1-13
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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"Peace,"
Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit. |
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Vision I.3, Shepherd
of
Hermas.
(c.145) |
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Chapter IX, Exhortation
to the Greeks,
Clement of
Alexandria (c 200) |
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III.18, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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II.13, On
The Apparel of Women,
Tertullian (c.
202) |
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I.4,
To His Wife, Tertullian (c. 206) |
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Chapter XIII,
De Corona,
Tertullian (c.
211) |
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II.V.3, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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VI.36,
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.LXX, Against
Celsus,
Origen (c. 246) |
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Chapter
12, Ecclesiastical History: Martyrs of Palestine, Eusebius
of Caesarea, (c. 320). |
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IX.11,
Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320). |
| Commentary by St John Chrysostom:
Homily
XIV.
 | "For this can but mean, If you exhibit such a life that you may rejoice. Or
when your communion with God is not hindered, rejoice." |
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Chapter 2, On Cleaving to God,
Albertus
Magnus, c. 1275. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
| "He adds particular exhortations: and the first is, that the joy of the
Philippians should not be hindered by any afflictions that the wicked imagine and work
against them." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Joy in God is of great consequence in the Christian life; and Christians
need to be again and again called to it. It more than outweighs all causes for
sorrow." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "Whose names, although not set down here, are in the book of life
- As are those of all believers. An allusion to the wrestlers in the Olympic games, whose
names were all enrolled in a book." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "Anciently, free cities had a roll book containing the names of all those
having the right of citizenship." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Two good women of Philippi, who had apparently been estranged. Women were
prominent in the founding of the Philippian church; Lydia was the first convert, and her
house was a home of the missionaries." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year C Epistle Passages in the Lectionary:
Advent 3," William
Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
| "Do we need to be told that it is a
good thing to be elated, to be glad and happy? Some, who see Christianity
as something dour and serious, need to hear it." |
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Philippians 4:4-7, Advent 3C,
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Philippians 4:4-7. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "Gentleness is not passivity but spiritual judo to be
balanced and willing to be rebalanced as contexts change, to be interior
to the fear of another for the purpose of transformation of their sense of
balance." |
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"The Peace of the Season," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
| "How have you slowed down this season?
How have you enjoyed this season?" |
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"The Soul of
Christianity: Reasons for Joy," The Christian Century, 2005.
| "Perhaps radiance would be a better
word. Radiance is hardly the word used to characterize the average
religious life, but no other word fits as well the life of these early
Christians." |
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"Rejoice Anyway," William Dyrness, The Christian Century, 1994.
| "...God's people learned to rejoice in
God's presence, even or especially when there seemed little visible
evidence to support it." |
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"Reasons to Rejoice: Christian Joy in a Secularized World," Arne
Fritzson, Ecumenical Review, 1998.
| "Christian faith has a fundamentally
positive way of perceiving life in God's world." |
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"The Lord Is
Near," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"A Child of His Time," Ronald Goetz, The Christian Century, 1984.
Reprinted at Religion Online.
| "Even those who have not yet come to
trust in him and love him will this Christmas hear the clamor at the
stable and will in their heart of hearts long for the truth of that which
they cannot yet believe. In his still hiddenness, his manifest fame
portends." |
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| Philippians 4:1-9,
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.
| "Paul is not just
advocating the power of positive thinking. This about more than technique
and persuasion. It is about filling one's mind with what Paul sees as the
signs of God's life - not so that will feel good, but because this is
another way of filling oneself with God's life and so allowing God's life
to flow through us to the world around us." |
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| Philippians 4:4-9,
Comments (commentary) and
Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Harvest Thanksgiving,
Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal. |
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Philippians 4:4-13, Christ and the Church: The Ministry of the Baptized,
Wendell R. Debner, Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern
Theological Seminary, 1987. |
| "Lost
Rejoicing in Christ," analysis and reflections by James Squire
in Sabbatheology by The Crossings Community of St Louis.
| "In Christ we are freed from
our worldly "reaction mode"-we are free to confound the
world." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"A
Mystery Story: Children, Cancer and Covenant," Diane M. Komp,
Yale University Medical School. Theology Today, 1992.
| "Several years ago, I was
visiting a Trappist monastery with a former brother of that
community. During the prayers of the people, my companion asked
prayer for "My friend Di and her ministry of healing." At
lunch, several other guests asked me about my work. They were
shocked to learn that I am a medical doctor. It is an interesting
reflection on the semantics of health and medicine in our times that
they did not expect a healer to be a doctor." |
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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.):
| Bartlett, David L.,
"Rejoice in the Lord Always," The Living Pulpit, 1996.
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| Bloomquist, L. Gregory, "Subverted by
Joy: Suffering and Joy in Paul's Letter to the Philippians,"
Interpretation, 2007. (See entire issue, focus on
"Philippians.")
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| Bugg, Charles,
"Philippians 4:4-13," Review and Expositor, 1991. |
| Burghardt, William, S.J.,
"Gospel Joy, Christian Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996.
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| Craddock, Fred B.,
"The Surprise and Joy of Advent," The Living Pulpit, 1997. |
| Creal, Margaret,
"In the Beginning, Rejoice," The Living Pulpit, 1996. |
| Crouch, Andy,
"Furrowed Brows, Inc.: The Culture War's Biggest Casualties May Be Christian Joy,"
Christianity Today, 2006. |
| Debner, Wendell R.,
"Christ and the Church: The Ministry of the Baptized," Word & World,
1987. (Pentecost A) |
| Dorgan, Margaret, DCM,
"Listen for the Festive Music," The Living Pulpit, 1996.
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| Dyrness, William,
"Rejoice Anyway," The Christian Century, 1994. |
| Fritzson, Arne,
"Reasons to Rejoice: Christian Joy in a Secularized World,"
Ecumenical Review, 1998. |
| Goetz, Ronald,
"A Child of His Time," The Christian Century, 1984. |
| Grab, Ginger,
"Books and Articles on the Theme of Joy," The Living Pulpit,
1996. |
| Howard, David M., Jr.,
"'Surprised by Joy': Joy in the Christian Life and in Christian
Scholarship," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society,
2004. |
| Jegen, Carol Frances,
"Rejoicing in God," The Living Pulpit, 1996. |
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Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit, 5.4, 1996. |
| Kelcourse, Felicity Brock,
"Not Bread But a Stone?" The Living Pulpit, 2003.
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| Kelly, Geffrey B.,
"A 'Mysticism of Joy' in the Lord -- In Life As In Death," The Living
Pulpit, 1996. |
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Komp, Diane M.,
"A
Mystery Story: Children, Cancer and Covenant," Theology Today, 1992. |
| Meehan, John T.,
"In the Midst of Our Chaos, We Can Rejoice," Religion and
Intellectual Life, 1990. |
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"Quotations on the Many Views of Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996. |
| Rasmussen, Larry,
"Joy and Transcendence," The Living Pulpit, 1996. |
| Read, David H.C.,
"Communicating Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996.
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| Selover, Thomas,
"God as the Wellspring of Harmony, Peace and Joy: An East-West Rhapsody,"
Dialogue and Alliance, 2002/03. |
| Smith, Huston,
"The Soul of Christianity: Reasons for Joy," The Christian Century,
2005. |
| Stafford, Tim,
"The Joy of Suffering in Sri Lanka: How Christians Thrive in the Land Where
Ethnic and Religious Strife Is Always Just around the Corner,"
Christianity Today, 2003. |
| Wray, Judith Hoch,
"Preaching Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996. |
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| Sermons:
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"The
Meaning of Joy," Paul Tillich. From The New Being (1955), at
Religion OnLine. |
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"Prayer that
Transforms," Wyvetta Bullock, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening
Club, 2008. |
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"Joy Because Of,
Joy in Spite Of," Benjamin Reeves, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening
Club, 2006. |
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"Joy...That
Lasts!" Benjamin Reaves, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening
Club, 2004. |
| "Rejoice (Philippians 4:4)," Frank Thomas, Ginghamsburg
Church, August 2000. Real
Video Sermon, On-Line
Illustrated Sermon, related Bible
Study and Devotion. |
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"No Bad Days,"
the Rev. Dr. Henry H. Mitchell, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday
Evening Club, 1997. |
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"Faith to Rid
You of Your Fears," Dr. Arthur Caliandro, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1997. |
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"God's Anxiety
Reduction Plan," John Jewell, 2000. |
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"Antidote for
Anxiety," John Jewell, 1998. |
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"It's Your Choice,"
the Rev. Dr. Douglas Oldenburg, Day 1, 1996. |
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"The Search for
Joy," the Rev. Earl Palmer, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday
Evening Club, 1995. |
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"A Perspective
on the Spiritual Journey," Dr. Arthur Caliandro, 30 Good Minutes,
Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1995. |
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| With Children:
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| Drama:
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"War and
Peace," Erina Caradus, dramatix. |
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"Let's Have A Party,"
Edgar Mayer, dramatix. |
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"Harvest Thanksgiving," Michelle Pitman, dramatix. |
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"Exasperating Daryl," Glenn A. Hascall, dramatix. |
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"Worry
Works Wonders," Susan Irvine, dramatix. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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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 4:4, 6, 7, 11. The Cyber Hymnal. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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"Joy in the
Lord," Philippians 4:4-7, scripture texts set to music, Peter L. Haynes,
Long Green Valley Church. |
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