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Ephiphany 5 / Ordinary 5
February 8, 2015
- Nelson, Laura J., "An Old Woman and the Sermon of Second Isaiah," Word and World, 1989.
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“There is a tremendous equalizing force at work among the elderly. Much more often, however, it is the proud who are humbled rather than the lowly who are lifted up.”
- Willson, Patrick, "The Freedom of Slavery," The Christian Century, 1994.
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“Paul's renunciation of freedom for the sake of others' well-being not only cuts across the grain of our society, it slices painfully into our understanding of the gospel itself.”
- Lohr, Joel N., "He Identified with the Lowly and Became a Slave to All: Paul's Tentmaking as a Strategy for Mission," Currents in Theology and Mission, 2007.
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“How do vv. 19-23 then fit with Paul's refusal and the larger question of 8:1-11:1 ? Paul makes clear there that freedom is of central concern. Though he is free, he has become a slave to all (v. 19).”
- Dewey, Joanna, "Women in the Gospel of Mark,"Word & World, 2006.
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“Women play an integral role in Mark's proclamation of the good news. The Gospel uses the women to encourage the audience to follow Jesus in discipleship. With the women, we too are called to enjoy the blessings of the kingdom, to be of service to those with less power, and perhaps to undergo persecution for following the way of God.”
- Simundson, Daniel J., "Health and Healing in the Bible," Word & World, 1982.
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Abstract: “God desires health and wholeness for all. The presence of sickness in the world is not what God intended. The Bible presents several explanations for the origin of sickness, but certainly God is on our side in the battle against illness. We are invited to ask God for healing. Sometimes, however, the healing does not come and we are forced to live with suffering that will not go away. Though health and healing in this life are desirable and we should strive for those goals, the Bible speaks of healing as more than attaining physical health. The healing miracles of Jesus are a sign of the coming of God's kingdom on earth, but the removal of all illness is part of our eschatological hope.”
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