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Epiphany

January 6, 2012

Carter, Warren, "Matthew's Gospel: An Anti-Imperial/Imperial Reading,"Currents in Theology and Mission, 2007. See entire issue of Currents in Theology and Mission 34, image focus on Matthew's gospel.
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"...These coded transcripts about empire are displayed in chapter 2. Herod, ally of Rome and 'king of the Jews' because Rome allowed him the throne, hears the magi's news of the birth of another 'king of the Jews'...The announcement challenges the world as Herod and the Jerusalem leadership have structured it to be...

Carlson, Richard, "Reading and Interpreting Matthew from the Beginning,"Currents in Theology and Mission, 2007. See entire issue of Currents in Theology and Mission 34, image focus on Matthew's gospel.
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"In Matthew 2:1-23 six crucial themes are introduced and enacted within the immediate story that will be determinative for proper interpretation throughout the narrative..."

Davis, D. Mark, "Between Text and Sermon: Matthew 2:1-12," Interpretation, 2003. (See also, "Evil," issue focus, Interpretation, 2003.)
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"The audacity of Matthew's story makes the visit of the magi, among other things, an excellent occasion for considering possibilities for evangelism in a time of heightened interest in alternative spirituality..."

Berglund, Mary Catherine, "Between Text and Sermon: Ephesians 3:1-12,"Interpretation, 2004.
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"The poet of Isaiah 60:1-6 calls Jerusalem, literally, to 'arise and be light, for your light has come' and goes on to speak of the 'riches' of he nations will bring to the shining city....Matthew alludes to the streaming of the nations with their riches to describe the coming of treasure-laden royalty to the infant. With riches on our minds, we must recognize with the author of Ephesians that the real riches are not anything one person can give to another but 'the boundless riches of Christ' God gives to us."