Textweek ATLAS June 30, 2013 Proper 8C / Ordinary 13C / Pentecost +6

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Proper 8C / Ordinary 13C / Pentecost +6

June 30, 2013

Brueggemann, Walter, "The Stunning Outcome of a One-Person Search Committee," sermon, Journal for Preachers, 2001. 
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"The work of some search committees is long, complicated, and quite public, surrounded by many rumors and much intrigue. Other search committees operate quickly, quietly, and simply, rather like the judges at the Westminster Dog Show—one judge looks and points to the winner, and the dogs did not even know the process was going on. The case of Elijah as a search committee is of the latter type."

Fee, Gordon D., "Freedom and the Life of Obedience (Galatians 5:1-6:18),"Review and Expositor, 1994. 
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"By describing the list of virtues as 'fruit of the Spirit,' Paul once more sets the Spirit in sharp contrast to the flesh: the vices are 'works,' the virtues 'fruit.' But 'fruit' does not mean passivity on the part of the believer. To be sure, 'works' puts emphasis on human endeavor, 'fruit' on divine empowerment."

Gench, Frances Taylor, "Galatians 5:1, 13-25, Expository Article,"Interpretation, 1992. 
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"When we speak of Christian freedom, we should also recognize that from Paul's perspective there is no such thing as an autonomous individual." 

Mitchell, Henry H., "Galatians 5:22-23," Review & Expositor, 1994. 
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"Paul has one parting comment on his catalog of virtues. He says there are no laws against it. What a seeming understatement! But it is loaded with meaning. He is saying, first, that these virtues do not need restraining, so there is no law opposing them. He is probably engaged, also, in a bit of irony, suggesting that these virtues are so far beyond the vision of the Law that its traditional supporters wouldn't be aware of the need to rule in such matters."

 

Spencer, F. Scott, "'Follow Me,' The Imperious Call of Jesus in the Synoptic Gospels," Interpretation, 2005. 

"Jesus displays audacious personal authority in summoning his followers to join him in advancing the kingdom of God. He does not negotiate with disciples. Moreover, the content of his call implies an alternative political (imperial) as well as religious (spiritual) vocation."