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1. The African Foundations Of Christianity

Exodus 4:1-17

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Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... black presence from it. This is especially true when considering that Egypt is the foundation of the Jewish and Christian religions. James Henry Breasted, whom we mentioned earlier as the founder of the Oriental Institute, and who was no staunch supporter of the ... in the New Testament we have African influences in the formation of Hellenistic or Greco-Roman culture. C.L.R. James' Stolen Legacy clearly outlines the African influences on Greek philosophy. Aristotle, Plato, and other Greek philosophers took ...

2. Favoritism Forbidden

James 2:1-13, James 2:14-26

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... is grammatically awkward, it is consonant with the introductory phrase and does not resort to emendation. See further J. H. Ropes, James, pp. 208–14; C. L. Mitton, James, pp. 108–9; S. S. Laws, James, pp. 123–24. 2:19 The fact that James writes you believe that rather than “you believe in” shows that he is thinking of intellectual belief rather than personal commitment. See further R. Bultmann, “Pisteuō,” TDNT, vol. 6, pp. 210–12. The form of the Shema in this verse is translated in the NIV ...

3. Faith and Deeds

James 2:14-26, James 2:1-13

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Peter H. Davids

4. Jesus Made Like His Brothers

Hebrews 2:5-18

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Donald A. Hagner

... referred to (9:20; 12:21), and in both we encounter Moses as the speaker in the OT narrative. See R. Longenecker, Biblical Exegesis in the Apostolic Period (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1975), pp. 164–70. It is especially appropriate that the ... of some help in understanding this verse, although the distinction is not always easy to make (cf. James 1:13–15). See the discussion in C. L. Mitton, The Epistle of James (London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott, 1966), pp. 46–50. For the testing of Jesus, see Mark 3 ...

5. Christ the Wisdom and Power of God

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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Marion L. Soards

... message that both saves and enlightens the believer as an intervening act of God. L. Lucy’s attempt (“Talbott on Paul as a Universalist,” Christian Scholar’s ... use of the verb to boast (in the NT outside the thirteen Pauline letters only James employs this verb [twice]). For Paul “to boast” is to do far more than merely ... History and Interpretation: Studies Presented to John Knox [ed. W. R. Farmer, C. F. D. Moule, and R. R. Niebuhr; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1967], pp. 269–87) on ...

6. A Prayer for the Ephesians

Ephesians 3:14-21

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Arthur G. Patzia

... filled to the measure of all the fullness of God” (3:19). 3:14 C. L. Mitton begins his exposition of this prayer by rightfully noting that “this short paragraph ... s prayers are limited by the inability to comprehend God’s riches and ask accordingly (3:20; James 4:2, 3). Ephesians reminds believers that God gives out of his glorious riches! The first request ... to which we pray to be filled” (Stott, p. 138). The concept of “fullness” (plērōma) in Colossians (1:19; 2:9, 10) and Ephesians (1:23; 3:19; 4 ...

7. The Attic

James 5:13-20

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Dave Marsh

... it's these extremes that provide an awesome contrast to the real answer: If we want miracles to happen, we need to pray. James 5:16 tells us the the 'effective prayer of a righteous man accomplishes much.' Indeed. Cast: John: Needs a miracle Katie: John's ... of weeks for that. Katie: Well, what are you looking for? John: My miracle stuff. Katie: Miracle stuff? John: Yeah. You know, my m i r a c l e s t u f f….(pronounces it slowly) Katie: I know what you said. I just don’t know why you said it. What ...

8. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:1-15, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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James M. Scott

... as Satan (cf. 1 En. 69:6; 2 En. 31:6; Apoc. Ab. 23; L.A.E. 9; Apoc. Mos. 17; b. Yebam. 103b; Pirqe R.El. 13:1; Wis. 2:23–24). Paul has already referred to “Satan” (2: ... Tristia 3–5; Epistulae ex Ponto). We may compare the teaching of Diogenes (ca. 400–325 B.C.), founder of the Cynic sect, who came to Corinth during the Isthmian games (cf. Dio Chrysostom, Discourses ... ,” DPL, pp. 18–20. On 1 Thess. 2:14–16, see James M. Scott, “Paul’s Use of Deuteronomic Tradition,” pp. 645–65 ( ...

9. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

10. Imitating Christ's Humility

Philippians 2:1-11

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F. F. Bruce

... saw centuries before Paul, humility flourishes best in fellowship with God (Mic. 6:8). Or, as James Montgomery put it: The bird that soars on highest wing Builds on the ground her lowly ... Aramaic retroversions see P. P. Levertoff (reproduced in W. K. L. Clarke, New Testament Problems, p. 148); R. P. Martin, Carmen Christi, pp. 40, 41; P. Grelot, “Deux ... the active force proper to harpagmos is presented by C. F. D. Moule (in W. W. Gasque and R. P. Martin, eds., Apostolic History and the Gospel, p. 272 ...

11. Schadenfreude

Mark 2:23-3:6

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Lori Wagner

How many of you grew up watching either the originals or the re-runs of Wile-E-Coyote and the Roadrunner? Throughout the series of cartoons, we laughed, as Wile E Coyote was continually foiled in his attempts to catch the super-fast and super sly roadrunner. Time and again, the coyote’s efforts and plots come back to bite him, so to speak, as he blows himself up, plunges off of cliffs, and gets pounded by boulders. Every trick up his sleeve backfires, and he never does catch the Roadrunner! (Beep, beep). ...

12. Raising Power

Mark 16:1-8

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Lori Wagner

Power fascinates us. The powers of nature both terrify us and intrigue us. Tsunamis, storms, lightning, hurricanes, the devastation of a tornado, the movement of glaciers. These and other events remind us that we humans are no match for nature’s power. But these are not the only powers that threaten to overwhelm us. The advent of technology has unleashed new realizations of how limited we are as human beings. AInow harbors the potential for power that we can’t really comprehend. We really have no idea what ...

13. The View from Cloud Nine

Luke 9:28-36

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Lori Wagner

We as human beings have always been fascinated by clouds. Looking upward, how many of us have spent time lying on our backs on a grassy bank staring at the clouds. As children we’ve looked for shapes in the cloud formations and have imagined what it would be like to soar to the clouds, to touch their seemingly “fluffy” nature, to lie down in their soft, wispy warmth. In cartoons, we wistfully imagine sitting in the clouds, soaking up the view, as though they were a luxurious bed of soft, billowy cotton. In ...

14. The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Isaiah 25:1-12, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 135:1-21, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 4:10-20

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... - by Yahweh himself - in a valley of the land of Moab. His grave was never found, which may explain why Peter, James, and John could identify Moses (and Elijah, too) when Jesus was transfigured on another mountain. After Moses' death, Joshua assumed command, ... , in Jesus, for the life of the kingdom from the beginning to the end of our lives. Philippians 4:1-9 (C); 4:4-13 (E, L); 4:12-14, 19-20 (R) - "Swan Song." 1. Death is almost at hand for Paul; that means - to him - that "the Lord is near." 2. Paul ...

15. The Glory of the New Covenant

2 Corinthians 3:7-17; 4:1-6

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... 13; 1 Cor. 1:31; 10:26; 2 Cor. 10:17). On Paul’s use of Lord (kyrios), see L. W. Hurtado, “Lord,” DPL, pp. 560–69. 3:17 On the problems of interpretation in v. 17a (Now ... the process into the likeness of the divine glory. Cf. C. R. A. Morray-Jones, “Transformational Mysticism in the Apocalyptic-Merkabah ... On the present and future aspects of the transformation by the Spirit in Rom. 8, see James M. Scott, Adoption as Sons of God: An Exegetical Investigation into the Background of ΥΙΟΘΕΣΙΑ ...

16. Christ The King

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 23:1-6

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... shepherd as well as King of Kings. He will judge all people and separate the sheep from the goats - when he returns. James Russell Lowell's poem/hymn, "Once to every man and nation" (Hymn 547), was included in the Service Book andHymnal (1958) of ... , fulfill it, and pray now - instead of when he returns. He will return, you know. Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 (R); 34:11-16, 20-24 (C); 34:11-16, 23-24 (L); 34:11-17 (E) - "God as the Shepherd-King." 1. He is deeply concerned about the welfare of his sheep. God loves ...

17. Paul's Chains Advance the Gospel

Philippians 1:12-30

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F. F. Bruce

... here and Luther’s often-quoted words from the preface to the Letter of James in his German New Testament of 1522: “That which does not teach Christ is not ... B. Caird, ad loc.) Cf. R. W. Funk, “The Apostolic ‘Parousia’: Form and Significance,” in W. R. Farmer, C. F. D. Moule, and R. R. Niebuhr, eds., Christian History ... . 5:1–10. See A. Schweitzer, The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle, pp. 90–100, 109–13; L. S. Thornton, Christ and the Church, pp. 137–40; F. F. Bruce, Paul: Apostle of the Free ...

18. Proper 22 & Pentecost 20

Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Numbers 27:12-23, Psalm 81:1-16, Isaiah 5:1-7

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... us now on the body and blood of his Son, Jesus Christ. THE READINGS Isaiah 5:1-7 (R, E, L) The prophet starts out singing a rather lovely song about a man and his vineyard, only to pull ... all things unto himself." (King James Bible). In short, he offers himself as an example of Christian hope and godly living, urging them ... under the supreme leadership of the Son of God, Jesus Christ our Lord. Philippians 3:12-21 (L, C); 3:14-21 (E) - "Trouble in the Church" 1. Trouble within. The church has always known trouble ...

19. The Law and the Promise

Galatians 3:15-25, Galatians 3:1-14

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L. Ann Jervis

... Law: Contrast or Continuum? [Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1980], p. 96). L. Gaston suggests that” ‘works of law’ is a normal subjective ... is in Christ Jesus that that blessing has come about. As R. B. Hays says about this verse: “It is only through participation ... see a similar understanding in Jewish Christian texts such as James 2:8–12 and the gospel of Matthew, where fulfilling ... analysis of Paul’s response to the rival gospel, see C. H. Cosgrove, “Arguing Like a Mere Human Being: in Rhetorical ...

20. Faith or Observance of the Law

Galatians 3:1-14, Galatians 3:15-25

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

21. Gift

2 Corinthians 8:16--9:5, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... , Paul’s first foothold in Europe was Macedonia (cf. D. W. J. Gill; R. Riesner). Macedonia was the province through which the Via Egnatia ran, linking the ... and Christianity (ed. James H. Charlesworth; Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992), pp. 79–115 (esp. pp. 107–8). Cf. James Wiseman, “Corinth and Rome I: 228 B.C.–A.D. 267 ... 6:14–16. Gal. 6:6–10 is sometimes seen as an allusion to the collection (cf. L. W. Hurtado, “The Jerusalem Collection and the Book of Galatians,” JSNT 5 [1979], pp. 46–62). ...

22. Body

2 Corinthians 5:1-10

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James M. Scott

... Luke 19:46; John 2:16; Acts 7:47, 49). Moreover, eternal house (oikos aiōnios; Heb. bēth ʿôlāmîm) is a common name for the (Solomonic!) temple in Jerusalem (e.g., Josephus, Ant. 8.107; Gen. ... the Book, 1983), vol. 1, pp. 182–87, vol. 2, p. 129; Daniel R. Schwartz, “The Three Temples of 4QFlorilegium,” RevQ 10 (1979), pp. 83–91. Both ... (Acts 18:12). For a description of the bēma in Corinth see James Wiseman, “Corinth and Rome 1:228 B.C.–A.D. 267,” ANRW, 17.1, pp. 438–548 (here pp. 515–17 ...

23. Praise to God for a Living Hope

1 Peter 1:1-12

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Norman Hillyer

... usual Greek greeting, grace (charis) and the Hebrew greeting peace (šālōm)—even if the two terms are not mentioned in what ... for Rome, either at Chalcedon or Byzantium on the Bosphorus. See C. H. Hemer, “The Address of 1 Peter,” ExpT 89 (8 ... by idolatry and sin, nor blasted by pest or drought. Kept (tetērēmenēn) is a perfect participle, the tense bringing out the fact ... , 45–47; Acts 17:2–3; 1 Cor. 15:3–4; Heb. 1:1; 11:32; James 5:10; 2 Pet. 1:21; Rev. 10:7. Although Peter makes no use of the ...

24. Proper 7 & Pentecost 5

Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 69:1-36, Psalm 91:1-16, Genesis 28:10-22

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... version (King James): He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. THE READINGS Genesis 28:10-17 (R) The LBW ... for God's witnesses. He has promised to deliver us from "the hand of evildoers" - and he will. Praise the Lord! Romans 5:12-15 (L); 5:12-19 (C); 5:15b-19 (E) - "One for All." Jesus is the one who died to save all people; all are dependent upon him to reach and ...

25. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

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Peter H. Davids

... New Testament Foundation for Living More Simply,” in Living More Simply, R. Sider, ed., (Downers Grove, Ill.: Inter-Varsity Press, 1980). The connection of ... and C. Brown, “Patience,” NIDNTT, vol. 2, pp. 768–76. Until the Lord’s coming has sometimes been seen as God’s coming, as in 1 Enoch 92–105. However, by the time of James the ... members). See further G. Bornkamm, “Presbyteros,” TDNT, vol. 6, pp. 651–83, and L. Coenen, “Bishop,” NIDNTT, vol. 1, pp. 192–201. Praying over him is prayer ...

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