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Romans 13:8-14
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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IV.XII.2,
Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter II, Adversus
Judaeos,
Tertullian
(c. 198) |
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II.4,
III.11, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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IV.3,
IV.7,
IV.18,
VII.16, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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II.2, On
The Apparel of Women,
Tertullian (c.
202) |
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V.14, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 212) |
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Chapter XVII,
On Monogamy,
Tertullian (c.
215) |
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Chapter VII, On
Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
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II.III.2,
First Principles (De Principiis),
Origen. (c.225) |
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On Jealousy and
Envy,
Cyprian of
Carthage (c. 256) |
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Chapter
12, On Cleaving to God,
Albertus
Magnus, c. 1275. |
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"An Exhortation to Good Works," Martin Luther, c. 1521. |
| From
Martin Luther's Bible Commentary (1545). |
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Calvin's Commentaries, The Epistle to the Romans Vol XIX. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "To put on Christ is to possess Christ, to have him in us, and us in
him." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Natural wants are to be answered, but evil appetites must be checked and
denied. To ask meat for our necessities, is our duty, we are taught to pray for daily
bread; but to ask meat for our lusts, is provoking God." |
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| From
Wesley's
Notes.
| "And that which remains between the present hour and eternity is
comparatively but a moment." |
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| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "In virtue of "the expulsive
power of a new and more powerful affection," the great secret of persevering holiness
in all manner of conversation will be found to be "Christ IN
US, the hope of glory" (Col 1:27), and Christ ON
US, as the character in which alone we shall be able to shine before men
(2Co 3:8) (Ro 13:14)." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "To put on Christ is to enter into fellowship with him. He who is in
fellowship with Christ cannot fulfill the lusts of the flesh." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
Romans 13:8-14 (Pentecost 17A), Mark Reasoner, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
| "Just imagine—despite what the
messages on television and Web advertising tell us—we don't need to
worship the gods and goddesses of financial security, the perfect
body image, or even our limited ideas of personal honor and
respectability!" |
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Advent 1A and Proper 18A,
David S. Jacobsen, Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, in Preaching
Apocalyptic Texts: Year A, Resources for Pastors Who Want to 'Preach in the
New Creation'.
| "For preachers, this
text is significant. It lifts up the importance of love as the law's
fulfilment. Yet at the same time it refuses to set up love as a big,
shadowy "ought." Instead, it sets love firmly in the light,
that is, God's dawning light of the new aeon. In other words, we don't
love cause we should love. Rather, we love because God's ever-lovin'
day is about to dawn." |
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"A New Vision of Righteousness: Paul's Exhortations in Romans 12-15,"
Peter L. Samuelson, Word & World, 1990. |
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"Sacrifice in Romans 12-15," Calvin J. Roetzel, Word & World,
1986. |
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"Social Identity, the Virtues, and the Good Life: A New Approach to Romans
12:1 - 15:13," Philip F. Esler, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2003.
| "...this part of the letter can be
interpreted both as Paul's attempt to outline descriptors of the new
identity his addressees experience as members of the Christ-movement,
especially in relation to agape, and as a vision of the moral life very
similar to the Aristotelian interest in the virtues as the means to
promote human flourishing." |
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"Our Salvation
Is Near," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary
Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes
detailed textual notes. |
| "Love, Law
and the Last Days (Romans 13:8-14)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "He reminds the Christian that his time is limited because the day of the
Lord’s return is daily drawing nearer. In the light of this reality, he calls upon
him to deny his fleshly lusts and to live for God. He challenges the Christian not to
indulge himself, but to give himself sacrificially in serving others and in seeking their
good." |
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"Unforgiven," William L. Hawkins, The Christian Century,
2002.
| "More than anything else, the
unwillingness to perform the difficult task of forgiveness and
reconciliation in the love and spirit of Christ is what robs the
church of that quality of life that first attracted outsiders." |
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"Obedience in Context," Luke Timothy Johnson, The Christian
Century, 1991.
| "Most of us suffer quietly the
built-in conflict of loyalties endemic to life in social
structures." |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Advent 1A, Chris Haslam, Diocese of
Montreal. |
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"Advent the
Echo Chamber," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "Christ, then, is the summation
all things. In some way all things are 'gathered up' in Christ." |
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Reflection for Advent 1A:
Environmental & earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota
Environmental Stewardship Commission. Rev. Helen Hanten.
| "History just might be interrupted with some special event. How like
this our sometime disregard for the things we do that harm the environment in our ordinary
life events. Will a sudden awakening happen when we have gone too far in polluting
the land or water or atmosphere?" |
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Commentary,
Romans 13:11-14 (Advent 1A), Susan Eastman, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2007.
| "In this brief but extremely rich
passage, Paul tells us that as Christians we are all 'morning
people.' The time is just before dawn, the sky is brightening, the
alarm is ringing, day is at hand. It is time to rouse our minds from
slumber, to be alert to what God is doing in the world, and to live
in accordance with God's coming salvation." |
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First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Advent 1, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Love is bigger than all the
observances and bigger than all the commandments." |
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Progressive Bible Study:
Romans 13:11-14,
Pastor Dan, Street Prophets.
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"How can we be both citizens in good standing, yet an implicit
threat to the system? Are we heirs to a promise of salvation, or is
there a new covenant being written as we speak?" |
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| Articles & Background: |
| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Beker, J. Christiaan, "Sermon for
First Sunday in Advent 1986," Journal for Preachers, 1986.
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| Boulton, Wayne, "The Riddle of Romans
13," The Christian Century, 1976.
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| Carter, T.L., "The Irony of Romans
13," Novum Testamentum, 2004.
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| Cousar, Charles B.,
"Disruptive Hope: New Testament Texts for Advent," Journal for
Preachers, 2001.
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Engberg-Pedersen, Troels,
"Paul's Stoicizing Politics in Romans 12-13: The Role of 13:1-10 in the
Argument," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2006.
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| Gorman, Michael J.,
"Romans 13:8-14," Interpretation,
2008.
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| Hawkins, William L, "Unforgiven,"
The Christian Century,
2002.
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| Horrell, David G.,
"The Peaceable, Tolerant Community and the Legitimate Role of the State:
Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas in Romans 12:1-15:13," Review &
Expositor, 2003.
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| Johnson, Luke T.,
"Obedience in Context," The Christian Century, 1991.
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| Moulder, James,
"Romans 13 and Conscientious Disobedience," Journal of Theology
for Southern Africa, 1977.
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| Parsons, Wilfrid, S.J.,
"The Influence of Romans XIII on Pre-Augustinian Christian Political
Thought," Theological Studies,
1940.
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| Powery, Emerson, "Under the Gaze of
the Empire: Who Is My Neighbor?" Interpretation, 19:18.
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| Roetzel, Calvin J.,
"Sacrifice in Romans 12-15," Word & World,
1986.
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| Rossow, Francis C., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB
Series C - Old Testament / A - Epistles," Concordia Journal,
2007. (Section on this text begins on page 391.)
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| Samuelson, Peter L.,
"A New Vision of Righteousness: Paul's Exhortations in Romans 12-15,"
Word & World, 1990.
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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: Romans 13:11. The Cyber Hymnal. |
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Hymnal
Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship. |
| At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke
files, projection text):
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"Accountability," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes. |
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