Isaiah 58:1-12
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- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Chapter III of the Epistle of Barnabas. (ca. 130)
- Commandment X.2, Shepherd of Hermas. (c.145)
- Chapter XXXV, The First Apology of Justin Martyr. (c 150)
- Chapter XV, Dialogue With Trypho, Justin Martyr. (c 160)
- IV.XVII.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- Chapter IX, Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c. 198)
- Chapter XI, Exhortation to the Greeks, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- I.9, III.12, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.18, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- II.19, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 208)
- IV.12, IV.16, IV.17, IV.31, IV.37, Against Marcion, Tertullian (c. 210)
- Chapter XXVII, On the Resurrection of the Flesh, Tertullian (c. 211)
- Concerning Works and Almsgiving -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 252)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "The Lord thus speaks to the prophet willing him to use all diligence and severity to rebuke the hypocrites."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "We all need earnestly to pray for God's assistance in examining ourselves. Men may go far toward heaven, yet come short; and they may go to hell with a good reputation."
- From
Wesley's
Notes.
- "There are many men who take some pleasure in knowing God's will and word, and yet do not conform their lives to it."
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12), Amy Oden, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "We've been hearing about incarnation and God-with-us throughout Advent and Epiphany. Lectionary passages during Epiphany tell us something about this God who has been revealed in Jesus Christ."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
- The Old Testament Readings:
Weekly Comments on the Revised Common Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "In this extended season of Epiphany, scripture readings turn to the ways of discipleship (cf. Micah 6:1-8 last week). In Isaiah 58 the interplay between piety and personal spiritual discipline and what we would call social justice and responsibility is explored. The two cannot be separated. If they are then both become meaningless and not part of the worship of God."
- Isaiah 58:1-12, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in Australia.
- Justice Rooted in Love, Reflections on Isaiah 58:1-9a, John C. Holbert, Patheos, 2011.
- " This writer stands in the long 300-year history of the prophets of Israel who had showed no interest whatever in public displays of piety. Justice, they said again and again, is the way to the heart of God."
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Commentary, Isaiah 58:1-7, Marvin A. McMickle, The African
American Lectionary, 2009.
- "When our preaching encourages and motivates people to move out of a singular focus on personal salvation and engage the issues of justice on behalf of others, God will say 'well done' concerning our ministry."
-
"Faith in the Old Testament: Pentateuch and Prophets for Pentecost,"
Mark Hillmer, Word & World Texts in Context, 1998.
- "The Series C texts before us, readings from the Pentateuch and the Prophets for Pentecost 6 - 17 ..., present both faith and questioning, glorious certainty and cantankerous doubt. These were people like us."
- "Is Economic Globalization Good News?" study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2007.
-
"Let Your Light
Shine!" Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
- "Third Isaiah pointed to positive attitude and charitable action as the ways to shine. Should we not do the same?"
- "Commentary
on Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12): 5th Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A),"
Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
- "No more than in ancient Israel can we simply spiritualize this and say to the hungry and the poor and the naked that we will be praying for their souls. We are called as God?s people to meet the needs of a hurting world on the level of those needs, now."
- Commentary, Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12), Amy Oden, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- Articles & Background:
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Barton, Mukti, "I
Am Black and Beautiful," Black Theology, 2004. (Metaphor of
"light" and "darkness.")
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Bruckner, James K., "Justice in Scripture," Ex
Auditu, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Chase-Ziolek, Mary,
"Repairing, Restoring, and Revisioning the Health of Our Communities: The
Challenge of Isaiah 58," Ex Auditu, 2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Dickson, Kwesi A.,
"He Is God Because He Cares," International Review of Mission,
1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Gathje, Peter R., "Shalom and a
Consistent Ethic of Life," The Living Pulpit, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hillmer, Mark,
"Faith in the Old Testament: Pentateuch and Prophets for Pentecoast,"
Word & World, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Hurowitz, Victor Avigdor,
"A Forgotten Meaning of NEPE? in Isaiah 58:10," Vetus
Testamentum, 1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Schroeder, Christoph,
"'Standing in the Breach,' Turning Away the Wrath of God," Interpretation, 1998.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Tiemeyer, Lena-Sofia,
"The Watchman Metaphor in Isaiah LVI-LXVI," Vetus Testamentum,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Williamson, H.G.M.,
"Promises, Promises! Some Exegetical Reflections on Isaiah 58," Word
& World, 1999.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Barton, Mukti, "I
Am Black and Beautiful," Black Theology, 2004. (Metaphor of
"light" and "darkness.")
- Sermons:
- "We All Get Healed," the Rev. Jim Wallis, Sojourners. 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 2000.
- "The Holy Spirit Who Speaks Through the Prophets," Fr. Richard Fragomeni, Associate Professor of Liturgy and Homiletics at The Catholic Theological Union of Chicago, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1998.
- Reviews:
- 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.)
- With Children:
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," Feb 6, Union Presbyterian Seminary, 2011. Connections: Isaiah 58:1-9a and I Can Make a Difference by Marian Wright Edelman.
- "Feed the Children," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
- Drama:
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art, Isaiah 58:7, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
- Isaiah 58 Clip Art, Scaroboro Missions, CA.
- Hymns and Music:
- “O God of Love, The Fast You Choose,” an original hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, inspired by Isaiah 58:1-12 reminding us worship and justice go together. Tune: KINGSFOLD 8.6.8.6 D (“Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples”). New hymn available with music from The Presbyterian Outlook magazine for Lent 2011.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Isaiah 58:8, 11. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
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