2 - 8 October 2011
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2 - 8 October 2011
Proper 22
Matthew 21.33-46Context
In a break from the very practical, we move to explore the metaphor of the vineyard this week. A capacity to explore metaphor is a key skill for unravelling and delighting in biblical writing and teaching.
Common thread: Vineyard (Matthew 21.33-46)
The Old Testament and Gospel readings are closely related. The Gospel assumes a knowledge of the cultural context of the Isaiah reading, if not an acquaintance with the passage itself. Here we simply explore and learn about the vineyard as a foundation for working with these images each time we encounter them in our exploration of the Bible.
An alternative thread, Gaining Christ, explores Philippians 3.4b-14.
These resources were first published in Issue 55 September/October 2011.
Lectionary Bible readings for RCL Proper 22 Year A
Isaiah 5.1-7
Psalm 80.7-15
Philippians 3.4b-14
Matthew 21.33-46
Find more resources on these readings
- Proper 22 focused on Exodus 20:1-4,7-9,12-20 (2026)
- Proper 22 focused on Matthew 21.33-46 (2023)
- Proper 22 focused on Philippians 3.4b-14 (2020)
- Proper 22 focused on Matthew 21.33-46 (2017)
- Proper 22 focused on Matthew 21.33-46 (2014)
- Proper 22 focused on Matthew 21.33-46 (2011)
- Proper 22 focused on Matthew 21.33-46 (2008)
- Proper 22 focused on Isaiah 5.1-7 (2005)
- Proper 22 focused on Matthew 21.33-46 (2002)