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Isaiah 56:1-8
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Unity
and Community," Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit. |
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1.10, Paedagogus,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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III.13,
III.15, Stromata,
Clement of Alexandria (c 200) |
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IV.12, Against
Marcion,
Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. |
| From
Wesley's Notes. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Commentary,
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Richard W. Nysse, Preaching This Week,
WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
 | "The 'gathering' that was the return from exile
was a deep and unexpected future for exilic Israel. When God's grace
breaks in, there is no limit. Boundaries, even once necessary
boundaries, explode." |
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Comfort and Challenge: Prophetic
Preaching in Pentecost, Daniel J. Simundson,
Word & World Texts in Context, Luther Seminary,
1996.
| "Who are the eunuchs and foreigners
of our day?" |
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Dylan's Lectionary Blog,
Proper 15. Biblical Scholar
Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary
of the Episcopal Church.
| "Just when we
thought we'd seen the limits of God's love, that love grows." |
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Isaiah 56:1-8, Studies on Old Testament texts from
Series A, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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"Spiritual
'Ears'," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
| "How have you grown your spiritual
'ears?' How have you integrated your prayer and moral life?" |
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| Articles & Background:
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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.):
| Bell, John L.,
"God's Good Gift," Journal for Preachers, 2006. Sermon.
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| Bloomer, Nancy,
"Starting Over," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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| Brenner, Daniel S.,
"Late-Night Covenants: A Jewish Perspective on Sinai and Study," The
Living Pulpit, 2005.
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| Gaiser, Frederick J., "Homosexuality
and the Message of Isaiah: Open-Door Policy," The Christian Century,
2006.
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| Gaiser, Frederick J., "A New Word on Homosexuality?
Isaiah 56:1-8 as Case Study," Word & World, 1994.
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| Gosse, Bernard,
"Sabbath, Identity and Universalism Go Together after the Return from
Exile," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2005.
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| Kravitz, Leonard S., "Joy for Jews," The Living Pulpit,
2006. (see
Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
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| Simundson, Daniel
J., "Comfort and Challenge: Prophetic Preaching in Pentecost," Word &
World, 1996. (Section on this text begins on page 371.)
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| Sermons:
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| Reviews:
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Review: Leszek Ruszkowski, Volk und Gemeinde im Wandel: Eine Untersuchung
zu Jesaja 56-66. (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2000) Review by Roy D.
Wells in SBL's Review
of Biblical Literature. (Review is in English.) |
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| With Children: |
| Drama: |
| Liturgy:
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Call to Worship, Isaiah 56:5, Mental Health & Disabilities Program,
Mennonite Central Committee, Canada. |
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Isaiah 56:7, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
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