Romans 16:25-27
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- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- IV.3, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- VI.2, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St. Gregory Nazianzen], Origen. (c.230)
- II.IV, III.LXI, Against Celsus, Origen (c. 246)
- III.3, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea (c 320).
- From Martin Luther's Bible Commentary (1545).
- From the Geneva Notes.
- "He sets forth the power and wisdom of God with great thanksgiving, which especially appears in the gospel, and makes mention also of the calling of the Gentiles, to confirm the Romans in the hope of this salvation."
- From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
- "The obedience of faith is that obedience which is paid to the word of faith, and which comes by the grace of faith."
- From
Wesley's Notes.
- "The last words of this epistle exactly answer the first, chapter i. 1 - 5."
- From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- "At its outset, this is an ascription of glory to the power that could do all this; at its close it ascribes glory to the wisdom that planned and that presides over the gathering of a redeemed people out of all nations."
- From The People's
New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- "A mystery is a divine purpose that had been kept secret. When God's glorious purpose was revealed, the mystery was made known."
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
Romans 16:25-27, Arland J. Hultgren, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
- "TThese three verses contain a doxology, and they bring the Letter to the Romans to a close. Or do they?"
- Commentary,
Romans 16:25-27, Dirk G. Lange, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "The image of God has been restored and believers now live in that image, witnessing and inviting all into this covenantal relationship."
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Commentary,
Romans 16:25-27, L. Ann Jervis, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
- "This passage places the incarnation, which we will shortly celebrate, in the broad arena of God's never ending, always existent desire for humanity to live in peace. The reconciliation that is offered in the gospel is the reconciliation to what humanity was created to be."
-
"First
Thoughts on Passages on Year B Epistle Passages in the Lectionary: Advent
4," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in
Australia.
- "... 'obedience of faith' ... suggests rather an ongoing relationship which includes involvement in God's life and compassion reaching out into the world."
- "God Reveals His Age-Long Purpose in Jesus," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
-
"Why Praise God?" Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
- "How do you use the three gifts God has given you? How have you praised God for his gifts?"
- "Watching
Out for Wolves (Romans 15:17-27)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- "The emphasis is Godward, not manward. God is the One from whom all blessings originate. He is the One through whom all blessings flow. He is the one to whom all blessing and praise should be directed."
-
"Missionaries, Apostles, Coworkers: Romans 16 and the Reconstruction of
Women's Early Christian History," Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza,
Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological
Seminary, 1986.
- "Romans 16 gives us a glimpse of the rich social mix of early Christian communities, as well as of women's contribution to early Christian life and mission."
- Commentary,
Romans 16:25-27, Arland J. Hultgren, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2014.
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
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selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Brauer, James L., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB Series
A -
Gospels," Concordia Journal, 2005. (Section
on this text begins on page 439.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Garlington, Don B., "The Obedience of
Faith in the Letter to the Romans," Westminster Theological Journal,
1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - McGavran, Donald Anderson, "My
Pilgrimage in Mission," International Bulletin of Missionary Research,
1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Schüssler Fiorenza, Elisabeth,
"Missionaries, Apostles, Coworkers: Romans 16 and the Reconstruction of
Women's Early Christian History," Word & World, 1986.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Weima, Jeffrey A.D., "The Reason for Romans: The
Evidence of Its Epistolary Framework (1:1-15; 15-14-16:27)," Review &
Expositor, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Brauer, James L., "Homiletical Helps on the LSB Series
A -
Gospels," Concordia Journal, 2005. (Section
on this text begins on page 439.)
- Sermons:
- Secret Revealed, Donald Charles Lacy, SermonStudio
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Advent 4B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2011.
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- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
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