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Genesis
17:1-16
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Navigating the Bible: Text/Rabbinic commentary
and Divrei Torah. |
| Chapter XIII
of the Epistle of Barnabas.
(ca. 130) |
| I.XVIII.3, Adversus
Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons.
(c. 180) |
| I.7, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| I.29, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
| Chapter
VI, On Monogamy, Tertullian
(c. 215) |
| From Calvin's
Commentary on Genesis. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "Not only physical
descendants, but of a far greater multitude by faith" |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "In token of this covenant his
name was changed from Abram, "a high father," to Abraham,
"the father of a multitude." All that the Christian world
enjoys, it is indebted for to Abraham and his Seed." |
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| From Wesley's
Notes.
| "...all believers, in every
age, should be looked upon as his spiritual seed, as the father of
the faithful." |
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| "Consecration
to God Illustrated by Abram's Circumcision: Genesis 17:1-2," Charles H.
Spurgeon, 1868.
| "Every believer who serves his God doth, as it were, give refreshment to
the divine mind." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
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| Contemporary References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Lent 2B,
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson,
Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne,
Australia.
| "In selecting only vv. 1-7, 15-16 to
be read in worship they have given this text a new meaning, one
influenced heavily by the fact that we read it in Lent and in
anticipation of the death and resurrection of Jesus. This is not
entirely inappropriate, we just need to be aware that we are seeing the
text differently to any ancient writer, reader or hearer." |
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Genesis 17:1-22, Lent 2B,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia.
| "Covenant is about
relationship and in this particular case Abram acknowledges God by
'falling on his face'. However, in this relationship Abraham is able,
both to be in awe and also to laugh at the impossibility of the promise
(Gen 17:17)." |
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"Trial and Reward: Perashat Lekh Lekha," Mark H. Kirschbaum, M.D.,
Tikkun.
| "The ability to "be" someone flows directly from the
transcending of baser desires and yearnings; one must loose one's moorings
first in order to perceive reality in a new and progressive manner.
History, from Avraham on, has shown that becoming great requires first the
differentiation into an individual." |
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Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W.
Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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"How Muslims See Us," study guide for
adults, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Christianity and Islam," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2005.
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| "Grasping
the Great Truth of God," from the Biblical
Studies Foundation.
| "If it took Abraham a lifetime
to grasp three verses of Scripture, how long will it take us to
fathom the depth of the riches of His grace?" |
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| Parshas
Lech Lecha, Divrei Torah from The Project Genesis Torah Study. Index to
numerous Orthodox articles and studies on Genesis 12:1 - 17:27. |
| Parshat Lech
Lecha, articles and commentary by the Jewish Community of Atlanta, at The Torah From Dixie. |
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"The
Legacy of Sarah and Abraham," by Prof. Eliezer Segal, University
of Calgary.
| "A longstanding Jewish
tradition sees the career of Abraham as a sequence of trials,
commencing with his call to leave his homeland for an unidentified
destination, and culminating in the command to sacrifice his son.
Perhaps we are justified in seeing the present episode as a trial of
a different sort: Had Abraham and Sarah not reacted to God's promise
with irrepressible laughter, then they would have failed the test!
They would have been declared unworthy bearers of God's
covenant." |
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| Articles & Background:
| "A
Family Affair," program highlights, discussion & reflection questions and
more from the Bill Moyers PBS series Genesis:
A Living Conversation.
| "Why doesn't the experience
of being oppressed make it impossible for us to oppress others?" |
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"Engaging Biblical Women," Lillian Klein, Bible and Interpretation,
2003.
| "When angels visit Abraham and predict
the birth of a son to the aging couple, they react very differently indeed
to similar responses from husband and wife. Both laugh when they hear this
unexpected news (Gen 17.17; 18.12), but only Sarah is rebuked for laughing
. . . and laughing 'to herself.'" |
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"Mission among Muslims: Another Chosen People," Herbert Zorn, Word & World Texts in Context,
1996. |
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"The Covenant
of Circumcision (Genesis 17:9-14) and the Situational Antitheses in
Galatians 3:28," Troy W. Martin, Journal of Biblical Literature,
2003. (This URL links entire journal in one .pdf file. Slow connections will
require long download times.)
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"Relating the three pairs of antitheses in Gal 3:28 to the stipulations in
the covenant of circumcision, this situational explanation recognizes the
continuing distinctions represented by these pairs in Paul's genuine
letters, releases Paul from rigid adherence to a fixed baptismal formula,
and relates the formulation of these pairs to the situation in Galatia." |
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"Between the Fires," Rabbi Arthur Waskow, The Shalom Center. |
| Abraham and
Sarah, from And Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of
Sex in the Bible. |
| Circumcision:
"Sign of the Covenant," from
And
Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible by Ronald L. Ecker. |
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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.):
| Essex, Keith H., "The Abrahamic Covenant,"
Master's Seminary Journal, 1999.
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| Umansky, Ellen M., "God's Covenant with Israel: A
Midrash on Genesis 17 and 21," Reconstructionist, 1998.
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PDF |
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| Reviews:
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Review: R. Christopher Heard,
Dynamics of Diselection: Ambiguity in
Genesis 12 - 36 and Ethnic Boundaries in Post-Exilic Judah. Society
of Biblical Literature, 2001. Reviewed by E.T. Mullen and Phillip Sherman (2
reviews) in SBL's Review of
Biblical Literature. |
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Review: Lothar Ruppert,
Genesis, ein kritischer und theologischer
Kommentar: 11,27 - 25, 18. Echter Verlag, 2002. Reviewed by David L.
Petersen in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature. (Review is in
English.) |
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Review:
Tammi J. Schneider, Sarah: Mother of Nations. Continuum, 2004. Review
by Carol Dempsey, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005. |
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| Sermons:
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| With Children:
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"Abraham -
Father of Many Nations," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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The Story of
Abraham and Sarah, activities & crafts for
children, DLTK's Printable Crafts for Kids. |
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"Surprise Company!" Linda Edwards, The Children's Chapel. |
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"God Promises
Abraham a Son," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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"Journey to
Faith," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com. |
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