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Exodus 12:1-14
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary
and Divrei Torah. |
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IV.X.1, Adversus
Haereses,
Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
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Chapter VIII,
Chapter X,
Adversus Judaeos,
Tertullian (c.
198) |
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III.I.9, First
Principles (De Principiis),
Origen.
(c.225) |
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X.11,
X.13, 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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Chapter X, Hortatory
Address to the Greeks, pseudo-Justin. (3rd cent?) |
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VIII.XXIII,
Against Celsus,
Origen.
(c.246) |
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An Address
to Demetrianus --
Cyprian
of Carthage (c. 252) |
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Epistle LXII
--
Cyprian of Carthage (c.
253) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "The lamb was not the Passover,
but signified it, as ordinances are not the thing itself which they represent, but rather
they signify it." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "The Lord makes all things new to those whom he delivers from the bondage
of Satan, and takes to himself to be his people." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
| "The solemn eating of the lamb was typical of our gospel duty to
Christ." |
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Section VII, The Canon of the Old And New Testaments or The Bible
Complete without the Apocrypha and Unwritten Traditions,
Archibald
Alexander, c. 1850. |
| "The
Blood: Exodus 12:13," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1859.
| "God's people are always safe." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "It was to be roasted whole, not a bone to be broken, and this pointed to
Christ." |
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| Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Exodus 12:1-14, Proper 23A:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Exodus 12:1-14,
Pentecost 17,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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"When
Faith Is Hijacked,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
| "Liberation from
oppression is a good thing, and always worthy of celebration. But the
writer of Exodus construes Israel's emancipation to include Egyptian
subjugation. Today we would say that the horribly-oppressed became the
new oppressor, except in this instance the writer insists that Hebrew
revenge was the very act of Yahweh Himself." |
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Commentary,
(Maundy Thursday), Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church
in Australia. |
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"Dazzled by the Dark" and "Interpretation and Freedom," Mark H.
Kirschbaum, M.D., Tikkun. |
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"The Passover Meal," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible
Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
| "It is our mighty salvation that drives
us on our desert pilgrimage." |
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"The Deepest
Truth About God," Torah Commentary by Rabbi Shai Held. BeliefNet.
| "How the Exodus teaches us about
ethical passion." |
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"Bo Knows God: Do you?" Dr. Elliot I.
Berlin, Torah Portion, Jewcy, 2004.
| "The plagues are designed to prove to
us that Hashem is our G-d and has complete and total reign of the
universe. In fact, every single plague was a direct attack on some form of
Egyptian or pagan deity." |
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"Parsha Bo," Rabbi Arthur Waskow, The Shalom Center.
| "What seems to be an irresistible
dominant power in the world -- whether it is a political/economic boss,
ruler, corporation, or a personal addiction, obsession, is ONLY a garment
of God, and whenever I can see thru the garment into the Divine glory at
its heart, I can BEGIN to free myself." |
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| "Liberated
by Law: Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Year A," Perry Yoder.
"Living the Word" from Sojourners Online, September/October, 1999.
| "Perhaps it is this other side, the underside of the liberation shekel,
that ought to give us in the West the most to ponder in reading the story of God’s
salvation in Exodus. This God of Exodus, who saves the oppressed, is the God who judges
the oppressor who will not let go." |
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| Parshas
Bo, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to numerous
Orthodox articles and studies on 10:1 - 13:16. |
| Parshat Bo,
articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie.
| "Blue
Moon," Mordechai Pollock
| "While the moon is likened to the Jewish nation as a whole, each individual
can also be said to be like the moon." |
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| "Who's
In Control?" Yoel Spotts
| "We can now understand why Pharaoh remained so obstinate throughout the
plagues -- he refused to accept the notion that someone else was in control. He could not
admit that there was a higher power than him." |
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| "All
Dogs Go To Heaven," Mendel Starkman
| "If the dogs were rewarded for not barking on that night, then certainly
other, more monumental acts do not go unrewarded either." |
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Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, Maundy Thursday, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series
A, B,
C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, Maundy Thursday:
Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"Institution of Passover," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "How has your devotions changed? How
have you maintained the spirit of those devotions? How do you honor God's
people?" |
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| Articles & Background:
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"Divine Warfare and
Nonresistance," Gerald Janzen, Direction, 2003.
| "On the matter of nonresistance, the
theme of spiritual warfare demonstrates a continuity between the Old and
New Testaments." |
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| Plaguescape - an
epidemiological investigation of
the 10 plagues of Egypt by John S. Marr, Curtis D. Malloy, and John T. Cathey.
| "Five star
"best of the web" by Britannica Internet Guide (one of 40 out of 65,000 sites
evaluated) -- 'A truly outstanding educational site. ... Those who take the time to linger
will learn much about the elaborate, intricate paths by which living things come into
contact with one another--and the very frightening consequences that such intersections
can bring'" |
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"Human Free Will and Divine Determinism: Pharaoh, a Case Study," Pierre,
Gilbert, Direction, 2001.
| "Is Pharaoh a mere puppet in the hands
of a manipulative deity? Or is he the master of his own fate?" |
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Moses,
articles, photographs and video at BBC Religion and Ethics. |
| "Tar
Baby and Womanist Theology," Karen
Baker-Fletcher, Christian Theological Seminary. Theology Today,
1993.
| "Black women and men can
transform present existence by actively remembering and practicing
the prophetic, generational wisdom of the past. Such transformative
activity is salvific, communal, and, for Christian womanists, is
based in the God of Jethro, Moses, Zipporah, and Jesus." |
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| "Xodus
Musings: Reflections on Womanist Tar Baby Theology,"
Garth Baker-Fletcher, Christian Theological Seminary. Theology Today,
1993.
| "As Tar Baby womanist
theological reflection intentionally "dusts off " and puts
back together again the dis-remembered fragments of the ancient
African tar lady myth of community bonding and perseverance, so
African American males are searching to uncover the shattered myths
of humanity and "manhood" (here understood in its
gender-specific sense) that may bring life-giving power." |
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| "The
Exodus of the Spirit," Prof. E. Segal, University of Calgary.
| "For many Jewish thinkers over the ages the lessons of Passover and the
Exodus were not exhausted in their historical memories. The central themes that dominate
the holiday were seen as metaphors and symbols for many facets of individual human
psychology and religious experience." |
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"An
Anthropological Approach to Biblical Interpretation: The Passover Supper in
Exodus 12:1-20 as a Case Study," Dianne Bergant,
Semeia 67: Transformations, Passages,
and Processes: Ritual Approaches to Biblical Text, 1994. |
| Goats
from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine features articles, commentary, illustrations, etc. |
| "When
Baby Moses Reached for Pharoah's Crown," The Midrash. From Jewish Heritage Online
Magazine's Topic of the Month:
Crown.
| "It happened that the infant took the crown from off the king's head, and
placed it on his own." |
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| Mysteries of the
Nile website from PBS's Nova special. Features historical & archaeological
information, panoramic virtual reality photos, and more.
| "Explore the Pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of
ancient Egypt through riveting 360° photos shot during this NOVA/PBS Online
Adventure." |
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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.):
| Cox, Dorian G. Coover,
"The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart In Its Literary and Cultural Contexts,"
Bibliotheca Sacra, 2006. |
| Kravitz, Leonard S.,
"The Torah and Jesus," The Living Pulpit, 1997. |
| Lamborn, Amy Bentley,
"Covenant Signs Abound," The Living Pulpit, 2005. |
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"Passover and
the Exodus from Egypt," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Last Supper,"
Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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"The Ten Plagues,"
"The First
Passover,"
children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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"Crossword on Moses in Exodus,"
Don Crownover's
Bible Puzzles. |
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| Drama: |
| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art: The First
Passover, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection,
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. |
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Role Reversal, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing
permissions at right-hand side of destination page. |
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
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