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Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15
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- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser. (1 Samuel 8:4-20)
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser. (1 Samuel 11:14-15)
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc. (1 Samuel 8:4-20)
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc. (1 Samuel 11:14-15)
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries. Chapter 11.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons. Chapter 11.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- Chapter III, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
- III.4, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Chapter III, The Prescription of Heretics, Tertullian (c. 200)
- Epistle LXVIII -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 254)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org. Chapter 11.
- From the Geneva Notes. Chapter 11.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary. Chapter 11.
- From Wesley's Notes. Chapter 11.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 11.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
1 Samuel 8:4-11 [12-15] 16-20 [11:14-15], Roger Nam, Preaching
This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
- "Kingship was always initiated from the gods above, less one notable exception."
- Scandalous Leaders, Scandalous Power (1 Samuel 8), Eric D. Barreto, 2015. Includes discussion questions. Video: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Leadership.
- "Uneasy Lies the Head," Lynn Miller, Art & Faith Matters, celebrating our creative and living God by generating art and architecture resources for congregations and individuals. Art and Faith Matters facebook page contains additional resources.
- "We Demand a King!" John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2015.
- "We preachers have more than once been confused in our lives about when our claims to speak the word of God bump against the actual human words of our own devising."
- "Give 'Em What They Want!" Casey FitzGerald tells the story of israel's request for a king, Story Divine, 2015.
- "The Politics of Military Consumerism," Robert Williamson, Jr.,, Political Theology Today, 2015.
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Scott Hoezee, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
- Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
- Preaching 1 Samuel 8:4-11(12-15), 16-20 (11:14-15), Jill Crainshaw, Lectionary Homiletics sample.
- "Voice, leadership, and power are anchoring themes of this story for the Second Sunday after Pentecost."
- Commentary,
1 Samuel 8:4-11 [12-15] 16-20 [11:14-15], Preaching
This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
- "It's easy to side with Samuel and God in this passage, from our vantage point in a democracy, but we may not be giving the people the credit they deserve."
- "Samuel," Frederick Buechner, Buechner Blog.
- "When he reached retirement age, he might have turned things over to his sons, but they were a bunch of crooks who sold justice to the highest bidder, and the Israelites said maybe he'd better get them a king instead."
- "Enthroning Kings," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2012.
- "The abject impossibility of God’s desertion of Jesus on the cross speaks volumes to us in this moment. Jesus, who is God among us, experiences the loss of the relationship caused in every moment we enthrone other kings in our lives – be they Saul or be they ourselves."
- "Giving Up, Giving In or Freely Giving," Roy M. Terry IV, The Hardest Question, 2011.
- "The fear of lost security drives many engines. The world's understanding of security comes with a price."
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1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15, Pentecost 3,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia.
- "Samuel is loyal and true to God and is not happy with the people's request for a king. One wonders how Samuel felt when God agreed to give them a king."
- "Give Us a King! (1 Samuel 8:1-22)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "Renewing the Kingdom (1 Samuel 11:14 - 12:25)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- Commentary,
1 Samuel 8:4-11 [12-15] 16-20 [11:14-15], Roger Nam, Preaching
This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
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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.
- Campbell, Antony F.,
S.J., "The Storyteller's Role: Reported Story and Biblical Text," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Frolov, Serge,
"The Semiotics of Covert Action in 1 Samuel 9-10," Journal for the
Study of the Old Testament, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Harvey, John E.,
"Tendenz
and Textual Criticism in 1 Samuel 2-10," Journal for the Study of the
Old Testament, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Leuchter, Mark,
"'Now There Was a [Certain] Man': compositional Chronology in Judges - 1
Samuel," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Campbell, Antony F.,
S.J., "The Storyteller's Role: Reported Story and Biblical Text," The
Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 5B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," June 7, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary. 2012.
- Drama:
- "King Saul" monologue, Ross Olson.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art: Saul, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Samuel
