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Romans 15:4-13
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Kenneth J.
Meyers, D.Min., Hendricks Avenue Baptist Church
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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IV.5,
IV.7, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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Chapter
LIX, On the Resurrection of the Flesh,
Tertullian
(c. 211) |
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Chapter II, On
Modesty,
Tertullian
(c. 217) |
| From
Martin Luther's Bible Commentary (1545). |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "We must take an example of patience
from God: that both the weak and the strong, serving God with a mutual
consent, may bring one another to God, as Christ also received us to
himself, although we were ever so unworthy." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "We shall never seek to Christ till we
trust in him. And the whole plan of redemption is suited to reconcile us
to one another, as well as to our gracious God, so that an abiding hope of
eternal life, through the sanctifying and comforting power of the Holy
Spirit, may be attained." |
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| From
Wesley's Notes.
| "Christ Jesus - Jesus is the
name, Christ the surname. The latter was first known to the Jews; the
former, to the gentiles. Therefore he is styled Jesus Christ, when the
words stand in the common, natural order. When the order is inverted, as
here, the office of Christ is more solemnly considered." |
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| "The
Power of the Holy Ghost," Romans 15:13, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
| From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
| "Let the strong receive the weak, all
receive each other into full fellowship, even as 'Christ has received
us.'" |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
| Romans 15:4-13:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Advent 2A, Chris Haslam, Diocese of
Montreal. |
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"The Voices of
Scripture and Paul's Rhetorical Strategy of Hope in Romans 15:7-13,"
John Paul Heil, Theoforum, 2002.
| "There is a rhetorical progression from the Gentiles
alone glorifying God (15:9a) to the scriptural voice of an individual,
representative Jew pledging to confess and praise God among and along with
the Gentiles (15:9b) to the authoritative voice of scripture commanding
the (believing) Gentiles to rejoice “with his (Jewish) people” (15:10) and
then commanding all the Gentiles (including future believers) to praise
the Lord God so that then all the peoples can acclaim him (15:11)." |
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First
Thoughts on Year A Epistle Passages in the Lectionary,"
Advent 2, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Paul is not making vague and pious statements about
scripture but drawing attention to a particular orientation of scripture
towards inclusivity and compassion which even enables one to say yes and
no in scripture itself or to forego one's freedom for the sake of unity at
some points." |
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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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"Social Identity, the Virtues, and the Good Life: A New Approach to Romans
12:1 - 15:3," 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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"Sacrifice in Romans 12-15," Calvin J. Roetzel, Word & World,
1986. |
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"Christ Our Hope,"
Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed
textual notes. |
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"Hope and Your Health," Dale Fletcher, Faith and Health
Connection. |
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"Cross-Cultural Welcoming," Expository Essay, Dr. William R. Long.
Part 2.
| "In the final analysis, Paul pins
his hopes on our ability to welcome each other by referring to the
example of Christ and the testimony of the Scriptures." |
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| "Pleasing
Others and Praising God (Romans 15:1-13)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation. |
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| Articles & Background:
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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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"Building a Place for Hospitality," Christine D. Pohl,
(other resources at)
"Hospitality," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
| "Hospitality
quickly takes on earthy dimensions—buildings, beds and blankets,
pots and pans—as we share our place, make use of what is available,
or create new places. How can we sustain personal, small-scale
places of welcome along with more institutionalized expressions of
care?" |
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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.):
| Cousar, Charles B.,
"Disruptive Hope: New Testament Texts for Advent," Journal for
Preachers, 2001. (Section begins on page 28.)
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| Fredrickson, David E., "A Piece of
Scripture on Part of the Bible: Listening to Romans 15:1-6," Word &
World, 2006.
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| Gagnon, Robert A.J.,
"Why the 'Weak' at Rome Cannot Be Non-Christian Jews," The Catholic
Biblical Quarterly, 2000.
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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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| Jewett, Robert, "The Law and the
Coexistence of Jews and Gentiles in Romans," Interpretation,
1985.
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| Lambrecht, Jan,
"Syntactical and Logical Remarks on Romans 15:8-9a," Novum
Testamentum, 2000.
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| Miller, Susan, "Romans 14:1-15:7 -- Unity in
Essentials, Opinions in the Non-Essentials, Charity in Everything,"
Review & Expositor, 1988.
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| Patte, Daniel, "Thinking Mission with Paul and the
Romans: Romans 15:1-33," Mission Studies, 2006.
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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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| Wagner, J. Ross, "The
Christ, Servant of Jew and Gentile: A Fresh Approach to Romans 15:8-9,"
Journal of Biblical Literature,
1997.
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