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John 20:1-18
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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
  • "Revealed to Peter," "The Empty Tomb," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
  • The Gospel According to Peter
  • V.XXXI.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • I.4, To His Wife, Tertullian (c. 206)
  • Chapter XXV, Chapter XXVIII, Against Praxeas,  Tertullian (c. 213)
  • VI.37, X.21, Commentary on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
  • VII.25, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
  • From Augustine's Tractates on John:
    • Tractate 120 (19:31-42; 20:1-9)
    • Tractate 121 (20:10-29)
  • Mary Magdalene at the Sepulchre, Meister Eckhardt, c. 1300.
    • "A wonder that in such sore distress she was even able to weep. She stood there because she loves, she wept because she mourned."
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John, are the first witnesses of the resurrection, and these cannot justly be suspected, for they themselves could hardly be persuaded of it; therefore, they would obviously not invent such a story on purpose."
  • The Weeping Mary at the Sepulchre, Samuel Rutherford, 1640.
    • "The doctrine is clear. To the children of God, lost Christ is their Christ when all is done."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "We are likely to seek and find, when we seek with affection, and seek in tears."
  • The Nature of Christ's Resurrection, Samuel Willard, c. 1700.
    • "Learn from this, that it is the concern of all those who desire a joyful, triumphant resurrection at last, to get and secure a claim to Christ's resurrection."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "Touch me not - Or rather, Do not cling to me"
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "John looked in, but Peter went in."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • "I Have Seen the Lord," Debie Thomas, Journey with Jesus, 2019.
    • "In my own life, I am finding it increasingly true that clarity, hope, and healing come when I am willing to linger in hard and barren places, places where the usual platitudes fall flat, and all easy answers prove inadequate."
  • Commentary, John 20:1-18, Barbara Lundblad, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
    • "Three disciples. One sees the grave clothes neatly folded and believes. One sees the same thing and there is no indication that he believes anything. One is surprised into believing by hearing the sound of her name. To all and each of these we preach."
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2017
  • The Truett Pulpit, Dr. Preston Clegg, 2016.
  • Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
  • Seeing Jesus through a Veil of Tears, D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2015.
  • "Footraces and Kerygma," Eric Smith, LECTIO, 2015.
  • "Taking the Leap," Alan Brehm, The Waking Dreamer, 2015.
    • "The good news of Easter is that God does not operate within the limits of what we can see! Easter faith in the resurrection of Jesus from the dead points us in hope to the possibility that God really is working to make all things new."
  • "Seeing and Believing at Easter Time," Greg Carey, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2014. Video: Do You Believe in God?
  • Lectionary Greek, Rob Myallis, 2014.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2014.
  • "Which Jesus Do You Want to Raise This Easter?" Russell Rathbun, Question the Text, 2014.
  • Narrative Lectionary Commentary and Discussion, Body in Motion Edition, RevGalBlogPals, 2014.
  • Concise Exegesis, Richard Donovan, lectionary.org.
  • "Running, Looking, Standing," performance poem, Christopher Burkett, Preacher Rhetorica, 2013.
  • The Lectionary Lab, Easter Sunday, the Rev'ds Dr. John Fairless and Delmer Chilton (aka "Two Bubbas and a Bible"), 2014. Lectionary Lab Live podcast.
  • "Easter Vision," Nancy Rockwell, The Bite in the Apple, 2014.
  • "Letting Go of Jesus," Andrew Prior, First Impressions, 2014.
  • "Empty Tomb," Frederick Buechner, Whistling in the Dark, "Mary Magdalene," Frederick Buechner, Peculiar Treasures..
  • "The Secret in the Dark," Frederick Buechner, Buechner Blog.
    • "It has always struck me as remarkable that when the writers of the four Gospels come to the most important part of the story they have to tell, they tell it in whispers. The part I mean, of course, is the part about the resurrection. They are trying to describe it as truthfully as they can. It was the most extraordinary thing they believed had ever happened, and yet they tell it so quietly that you have to lean close to be sure what they are telling. They tell it as softly as a secret, as something so precious, and holy, and fragile, and unbelievable, and true, that to tell it any other way would be somehow to dishonor it."
  • Commentary, John 20:1-18, Lucy Lind Hogan, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
    • "In the first creation story God drove Eve and Adam out of the garden. But in this new creation Jesus sends Mary out of the garden rejoicing."
  • "Is There Room for Surprise?" Beth Scibienski, A Thousand Words of Inspiration, 2013.
    • "...while our traditions keep surprises at bay, life and death with Jesus remains unpredictable."
  • Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, John 20:1-18, David Ewart, 2013.
    • "As the Word descended from the Father and became flesh at the start of John's Gospel, Mary is experiencing the reverse process - of the flesh becoming Word."
  • "Chance the gardener and Jesus the non-gardener," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2012.
  • Jesus' Resurrection, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2011.
  • Easter, John 20:1-18, a telling and video performance criticism, Tim Coombs, NBSINT, 2011. (At YouTube)
  • Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks.
    • "The risen Jesus standing before Mary is not the Jesus who will stay forever. Neither she nor we can "hold on" to him. The permanent presence of Christ will be through the Spirit whom Jesus and the Father will send after Jesus' glorification"
  • Comentario del Evangelio, Edwin Gonzalez-Castillo, San Juan 20:1-18, Working Preacher, 2012.
  • "He Said These Things to Her," Dave Buerstetta, The Hardest Question, 2011.
    • " Why is it still so hard for women to get equal pulpit time in so many churches? "
  • "First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Easter Sunday, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "For hearers of the gospel read at a single setting, Jesus? words to Mary would have recalled the themes of the last discourses and the writer doubtless intended so. Without this insight our Easter celebrations can flounder about clutching onto the body of Jesus and getting bogged down into proving materiality."
  • Commentary, John 20:1-18, N. Clayton Croy, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "Mary Magdalene at the Tomb," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
  • "The Empty Tomb," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
    • "Our faith rests more on conviction than on concrete fact. Like John and Peter, we have to go with our heart more than with our head, for in the end our faith rests on little tangible evidence."
  • "The Passion and Resurrection according to John," Craig R. Koester, Word & World, 1991.
  • Lectionary Commentary and Preaching Paths (Easter Sunday A,B,C), by Dennis Bratcher, at The Christian Resource Institute.
    • "This resurrection story tells not so much what happened to Jesus or how the resurrection took place but who were the witnesses to the resurrected Lord."
  • "The Empty Tomb," Easter Sunday, Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
    • "Have you ever seen something so unusual that the experience gave you pause? Did you jump to a conclusion? What happened?"
  • Exegetical Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "There appears to have been something different about the resurrected Jesus which resulted in him not being immediately recognized even by those who had known him well."
  • The Burial and Resurrection of Jesus Christ (John 19:38–20:9) and On Seeing and Believing (John 20:10-31), by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • "Rabboni," Geerhardus Vos, in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
    • "Is it not remarkable that, while both John and Peter departed, Mary remained? Although the same hopeless conclusion had forced itself upon her, yet it could not induce her to leave."
  • "Rabboni," Charles G. Dennison, in Kerux: The Online Journal of Biblical Theology (Reformed).
    • "If Peter is hesitant, uncertain and ambivalent Israel, then in this beloved disciple we find a picture of an almost naive confidence."
  • "First Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Easter Day, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "Easter is a moment of celebration in which faith bursts the normal bounds of report and memory."
  • First Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages from the Lectionary, Easter Sunday, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "John no more wants to deny actual resurrection than he wants to deny miracles of the ministry, but he appears to pursue his concern of directing people?s attention to something much more significant."
  • First Look, Lee Koontz, reflectious, 2010.
    • "We are told time and time again that we truly see only once we are seen, truly know only because we are known, and truly love only because God first loved us."
  • Resurrection of Jesus, The Empty Tomb, Resurrection, Beloved Disciple, Mary Magdalene, Wikipedia.
  • "Mary Magdalene and the Disciple Jesus Loved," Esther A. deBoer, Lectio Difficilior (The European Journal for Feminist Exegesis), 2000.
    • "Primarily on the basis of John 19,25-17 and 20,1-18 , but also on the basis of John?s caution concerning female discipleship, on the basis of the repressive elements within and without the Johannine community when the authority of women is at stake, and on the basis of  Charlesworth?s eight criteria, I conclude that Mary Magdalene should be seen as a serious candidate for the identification of the anonymous disciple Jesus loved in the Gospel of John."
  • " 'As the Father Has Sent Me': Community Dialogues in John 20," by David L. Barr. A working paper for the American Bible Society, Multimedia Translations Project.
  • "The Disciples' Inspection of the Empty Tomb", William Lane Craig. Leadership U.
    • "...it therefore seems more plausible to posit common tradition rather than interdependence for Luke and John's story of the disciples' inspection of the empty tomb."
  • Mary Called Magdalene, from And Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible, by Ronald L. Ecker.
• 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. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Baker, James T., "The Red-Haired Saint: Is Mary Magdalene the Key to the Easter Narratives?" The Christian Century, 1977.
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      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Barnes, Craig, "Savior at Large," The Christian Century, 2002.
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  • Bartlett, David, "The Easter Texts: Hope, Comfort, Courage," Journal for Preachers, 2006.
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  • Bartlett, David L., "Jesus Ahead of Us, Not Behind," The Christian Century, 1991.
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  • Borchert, Gerald L., "The Resurrection Perspective in John: An Evangelical Summons," Review & Expositor, 1988. (forward to next page)
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  • Brown, Raymond E., "The Resurrection in John 20 -- A Series of Diverse Reactions," Worship, 1990.
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  • Brown, Raymond E., S.S., "Roles of Women in the Fourth Gospel," Theological Studies, 1975.
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  • Brown, Rebecca Pugh, "Preaching Justice and Mercy: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for April," The Living Pulpit, 2007. (See also "Atonement," issue focus of The Living Pulpit, 16.2, 2007.)
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  • Burrus, Virginia, "Blurring the Boundaries: A Response to Howard C. Kee," Theology Today, 1992.
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  • Byrne, Brendan, "The Faith of the Beloved Disciple and the Community in John 20," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1985.
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  • Clayton, Kimberly L., "The Easter Texts: Getting Hold (or not) of Easter," Currents in Theology and Mission, 2007.
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  • Goetz, Ronald, "Mary and the Body Snatchers," The Christian Century, 1990.
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  • Gray, Joan, "Beyond Rescue," The Christian Century, 1999.
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  • Guthrie, Suzanne, "No Time to Linger," The Christian Century, 2005.
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  • Hays, Richard B., "'Do Not Cling to Me,'" The Christian Century, 1992.
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  • "Homiletical Helps on LW Series A," Concordia Journal, 2005. (Section on this text begins on page 73)
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  • Kee, Howard Clark, "The Changing Role of Women in the Early Christian World," Theology Today, 1992.
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  • Kelly, Geffrey B., "Finding Sustenance in the Midst of Disappointment," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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  • Koester, Craig R., "The Passion and Resurrection according to John," Word & World, 1991.
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  • Lamborn, Amy Bentley, "I Know that My Redeemer Lives," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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  • Langer, Heidemarie, "Letting Ourselves Be Found: Stories of a Feminist Spirituality," Ecumenical Review, 1986.
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  • Lee, Dorothy A., "Partnership in Easter Faith: The Role of Mary Magdalene and Thomas in John 20," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1995.
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  • Lee, Dorothy A., "Turning from Death to Life: A Biblical Reflection on Mary Magdalene (John 20:1-18)," Ecumenical Review, 1998.
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  • Lowry, James S., "The Gardener," Journal for Preachers, 1997. Sermon.
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  • Lundbom, Jack R., "Mary Magdalene and Song of Songs 3:1-4," Interpretation, 1995.
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  • Lyle, Kenneth R., Jr., "Preaching the Resurrection to Experience the Risen Christ," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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  • Matera, Frank J., "Expository Article: John 20:1-18," Interpretation, 1989.
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  • McGehee, Michael, "A Less Theological Reading of John 20:17," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1986.
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  • Minear, Paul S., "'We Don't Know Where...' John 20:2," Interpretation, 1976.
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  • Mitchell, Ella Pearson, "Humble Before the Power of God," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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  • O'Brien, Kelli S., "Written That You May Believe: John 20 and Narrative Rhetoric," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2005.
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  • O'Collins, Gerald, S.J. and Daniel Kendall, S.J., "Mary Magdalene as Major Witness to Jesus' Resurrection," Theological Studies, 1987.
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  • Okure, Teresa, "The Significance Today of Jesus' Commission to Mary Magdalene," International Review of Mission, 1992.
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  • Peterson, Eugene H., "Resurrection Breakfast," sermon, Journal for Preachers, 2002.
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  • Perkins, Pheme, "'I Have Seen the Lord' (John 20:18), Women Witnesses to the Resurrection," Interpretation, 1992.
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  • Phipps, William E., "Itinerating Wives and Mary Madgalene," Currents in Theology and Mission, 2006.
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  • Pierce, Brian J., O.P., "Romero, Resistance, and Resurrection," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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  • Sappenfield, William J., "Love Strong Enough to Defeat Death," The Living Pulpit, 2005.
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  • Sawicki, Marianne, "Recognizing the Risen Lord," Theology Today, 1988.
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  • Smith, J. Alfred, Sr., "Understandings of the Resurrection," The Living Pulpit, 2005.|
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  • Taylor, Barbara Brown, "Easter Preaching and the Lost Language of Salvation," Journal for Preachers, 2002.
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  • Taylor, Barbara Brown, "Escape from the Tomb," The Christian Century, 1998.
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  • Taylor, Catherine, "'Who Are You Looking For?' 1 Corinthians 15:19; John 20:1-18," Journal for Preachers, 2005.
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  • Waweru, Humphrey Mwangi, "Jesus and Ordinary Women in the Gospel of John: An African Perspective," Svensk missionstidskrift, 2008.
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  • Young, Robert D., "Between Text & Sermon, John 20:1-18," Interpretation, 2002.
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• Sermons:
  • "While It Was Still Dark," Rev. Dr. William L. Self, Day 1, 2013.
  • "Struggling out of the Valley of Shadows," Edgar Moore, Faith and Leadership, 2012.
  • "Beyond Bunnies and Jelly Beans," the Rev. Pam Driesell, Day 1, 2011.
  • "Resurrection Biscuits," the Rev. Susan Sparks, Day 1, 2010.
  • "Is There Any Hope?" the Rev. Dr. William L. Self, Day 1, 2007.
  • The Resurrection of Our Lord, Timothy J. Hoyer, Easter Sunday, 2007, Goettinger Predigten: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
  • "Set Free," the Rev. Mary Jane Cornell, Day 1, 2006.
  • "Christ on the Loose," the Rev. Dr. George Mason, Day 1, 2005.
  • "Astounded and Astonished," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
  • Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily.
    • Easter, 2011
    • Easter, 2009
    • Easter, 2007
    • Easter, 2006
    • Easter, 2003
    • Easter, 2000
    • Easter, 1999 (Dr. Mary G. Durkin)
    • Easter, 1996
• With Children:
  • Worshiping with Children - A Simple Easter Play, Easter Day C, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2013.
  • Worshiping with Children, Easter Sunday B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2012.
  • Worshiping with Children, Easter Sunday A, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011
  • Don't Despair, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, Children's Lesson for Easter, 2011.
  • "The Resurrection," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
  • Eyes Open, Anna Shirey, Anna's Hosannas, Children's Lesson for Easter A, 2011.
  • "I've Just Seen Jesus," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
  • "The Easter Story," Linda Edwards, The Children's Chapel.
  • "Mary Magdalene Speaks to the Risen Christ," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
  • "Jesus Ascends," "He Is Risen," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
  • "Peter and John Visit Jesus' Tomb," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
  • John 19-21 Crossword, Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
• Drama:
  • "The Easter Story," Reader's Theater, Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, 2012.
  • A Very Simple Easter Play, post by Carolyn C. Brown, Worshiping with Children, 2012.
  • "The First Day of the Week," "A Familiar Laughter," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Easter Sunday, Lectionary Clipart, Hermanoleon Clipart.
  • Holy Week (+ Easter) Clip Art (Free), United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • John 20:1-9, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
  • John 20:1-18, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
  • Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: John 20:1, 15. The Cyber Hymnal.
  • Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
  • Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
  • "To the Tomb on Easter Day," David Ourisman, original hymn based on the Markan Easter narrative. Available for free download and use. Copyright notice must be kept intact.
  • "The Angel Rolled the Stone Away," for a capella SATB choir by Sandy Willard Rogers. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • "On Friday, When the Sky Was Dark," the Rev. Andrew Pratt. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
  • "Go, Mary," Sandy Willard Rogers, Huntersville, NC.  United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
  • Resurrection
  • Mary Magdalene
  • Mary Magdalene - Noli Me Tangere
• Poetry, Literature, & Literary References:
  • "Easter among the Samaritans," Nancy G Westerfield, Theology Today, 2004.
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance
  • Resurrection
  • Mary Magdalene
  • Seeing/Not Seeing
• The above links are for the study of specifically John's resurrection account. See also Study Links and Resources for the general Accounts of Jesus' Resurrection
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of John

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

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