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Romans 14:1-12
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Judge
Not," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of
Spirit. |
| Chapter VI, The
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians, Polycarp of Smyrna (70-155). |
| III.XVIII.2,
Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus
of Lyons. (c. 180) |
| II.1, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| III.6, VI.1, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| Chapter II, On
Modesty, Tertullian
(c. 217) |
| IX.VII, The
Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome.
(c. 225) |
| VI.18, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St.
Gregory Nazianzen], Origen.
(c.230) |
| I.Preface.6,
II.LXV, Against
Celsus, Origen.
(c.246) |
| Epistle LI
-- Cyprian of Carthage (c.
252) |
| From
Martin Luther's Bible Commentary (1545). |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "...we must leave to God his right, and therefore in matters which are either
good or evil according to the conscience of the individual, the strong must not despise
their weak brethren, much less condemn them." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Differences of opinion prevailed even among the immediate followers of
Christ and their disciples. Nor did St. Paul attempt to end them." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "Not to lay a stumblingblock - By moving him to do as thou doest,
though against his conscience. Or a scandal - Moving him to hate or judge
thee." |
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| The Great Assize
(Rom 14:10). Sermon by John Wesley.
| "You, whose office it is to execute what is given you in charge by him
before whom you stand; how nearly are you concerned to resemble those that stand before
the face of the Son of Man, those servants of his that do his pleasure, and hearken to the
voice of his words! Does it not highly import you, to be as uncorrupt as
them?" |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "For Christ is here--in the most emphatic terms, and yet in the most
unimpassioned tone--held up as the supreme Object of the Christian's life, and of his
death too." |
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| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Some, Jewish converts or Gentiles who did not understand that the old
covenant was ended, believed that the Jewish Sabbaths and new moons should be kept
sacred." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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"First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Pentecost 17, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Paul's
flexibility is rooted in his vision of Christ." |
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Pentecost 17: Romans 14:5-9, A New vision of Righteousness: Paul's
Exhortations in Romans 12 - 15, Peter L. Samuelson,
Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Northwestern Theological
Seminary, 1990. |
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"None Lives for
Themselves," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Conflict Resolution in Community,"
Resources for Prophetic
Worship, Speaking to North Carolina Justice Issues, North Carolina Council
of Churches, 2008. |
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"Sacrifice in Romans 12-15," Calvin J. Roetzel, Word & World,
1986. |
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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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"Relationships Count," Edgar Krentz, Christian Century, 1996.
| "A Christian curmudgeon or misanthrope is an oxymoron,
a paradox, an impossibility, an ultimate denial of the forgiving grace of
God. Sweet reasonableness, openness to all, are the hallmarks of the
Christian faith." |
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| "Principles
of Christian Suffering (Outline)," Thomas F. Fischer, Ministry
Health. |
| "Love and
Liberty: Liberties Love Won't Take (Romans 14:1-23)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at
the Biblical Studies Foundation.
| "With these words, Paul redirects
our focus. Cease from judging your brother, and concentrate on examining
yourself." |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Forgiveness: Taking the World to Heart," J. Randall O'Brien,
(other resources at)
"Forgiveness," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2001.
| "The whole emphasis of the New
Testament is on forgiveness of sins, reconciliation, and holy living
manifested and made possible by the love of God through the Cross of
Jesus Christ." |
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"Judgment and Life for the Lord: Occasion and Theology of Romans 14:1 -
15:13," Kevin B. McCruden, Biblica, 2005.
| "Paul employs non-specific language in
this section in order to espouse a larger theological vision of the
essential unity of Jew and Gentile under God’s salvation in Christ." |
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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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"Pluralism
and Christian Commitment," Lamin Senneh, Theology Today,
1988.
| "In the early centuries, the
new Christian religion moved forward like an oriental caravanserai,
with its complex baggage of exotic teachings, baffling mysteries,
and an eclectic ethical code. In the jumble and tumble of social
encounter, Christians spoke a bewildering variety of languages...
Christian missionaries assumed that since all cultures and languages
are lawful in God's eyes, the rendering of God's word into those
languages and cultures is valid and necessary... Far from
suppressing indigenous cultures, the effect of missionary
translation has been to stimulate indigenous renewal." |
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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.):
| Gagnon, Robert A.J.,
"Why the 'Weak' at Rome Cannot Be Non-Christian Jews," The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 2000. |
| 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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| Roetzel, Calvin J.,
"Sacrifice in Romans 12-15," Word & World,
1986.
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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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| Tomson, Peter J.,
"Jewish Food Laws in early Christian Community Discourse," Semeia,
1999. |
| Westhelle, Vitor, "Paul's Reconstruction of Theology:
Romans 9-14 in Context," Word & World, 1984.
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