RT Article T1 2nd September: Proper 17: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 JF The expository times VO 123 IS 11 SP 544 OP 546 A1 Barr, Russell LA English PB Sage YR 2012 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1560556889 AB The article presents a theological sermon based on the Book of Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 and the Gospel of Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 for a September 2, 2012 ministry. It cites the diversity of various religious groups pertaining to their traditions and symbolic gestures and how conflict can arise from such differences particularly with the government. The sermon relates the biblical account of St. Mark between Jesus and the Pharisees over the issue of religious practices. K1 Bibel : Deuteronomium : 4,1-2 K1 Bible. Deuteronomy K1 Bible. Mark K1 Deuteronomistic history (Biblical criticism) K1 RELIGIOUS groups K1 SERMON (Literary form) DO 10.1177/0014524612448039