Parables as Subversive Speech
Title | Parables as Subversive Speech PDF eBook |
Author | William R. Herzog |
Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press |
Pages | 316 |
Release | 1994-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780664253554 |
William Herzog shows that the focus of the parables was not on a vision of the glory of the reign of God but on the gory details of the way oppression served the interests of the ruling class. The parables were a form of social analysis, as well as a form of theological reflection. Herzog scrutinizes their canonical form to show the distinction between its purpose for Jesus and for evangelists. To do this, he uses the tools of historical criticism, including form criticism and redaction criticism.
The Parables
Title | The Parables PDF eBook |
Author | Douglas D. Webster |
Publisher | Kregel Publications |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2021-03-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0825477352 |
A comprehensive study of Jesus's parables that emphasizes personal reflection and application Jesus's parables used familiar situations to convey deep spiritual truths in ways that are provocative and subversive of the status quo. Prayerfulness was pictured by a persistent widow. The joy of salvation in the homecoming of a lost son. Love of neighbor by a marginalized Samaritan. If we're not careful, we can easily miss details in the parables that reveal their subtle meanings as well as their contemporary relevance. Drawing on scholarship on the parables as well as theological, pastoral, and practical insights, Douglas Webster guides the reader through each of Jesus's parables, pointing out the important nuances that allow us to understand them and be transformed by them. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter can be used for personal or group study, and an appendix for pastors provides guidance for preaching the parables. Pastors, Bible teachers, and serious students of Scripture will find this tour through Jesus's parabolic teaching to be a feast for both the mind and the soul.
Jesus, Justice, and the Reign of God
Title | Jesus, Justice, and the Reign of God PDF eBook |
Author | William R. Herzog |
Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2000-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780664256760 |
By building on his view of Jesus first developed in Parables as Subversive Speech, William Herzog II argues that Jesus is intensely interested in the social, political, and economic well-being of humanity. He examines the conflict stories, exorcisms/healings, and the passion narrative to develop his thesis and, in the final chapter, he interprets the resurrection in light of this viewpoint.
Stories with Intent
Title | Stories with Intent PDF eBook |
Author | Klyne R. Snodgrass |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 917 |
Release | 2018-02-16 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1467449636 |
Winner of the 2009 Christianity Today Award for Biblical Studies, Stories with Intent offers pastors and students a comprehensive and accessible guide to Jesus' parables. Klyne Snodgrass explores in vivid detail the historical context in which these stories were told, the part they played in Jesus' overall message, and the ways in which they have been interpreted in the church and the academy. Snodgrass begins by surveying the primary issues in parables interpretation and providing an overview of other parables—often neglected in the discussion—from the Old Testament, Jewish writings, and the Greco-Roman world. He then groups the more important parables of Jesus thematically and offers a comprehensive treatment of each, exploring both background and significance for today. This tenth anniversary edition includes a substantial new chapter that surveys developments in the interpretation of parables since the book's original 2008 publication.
Putting Jesus in His Place
Title | Putting Jesus in His Place PDF eBook |
Author | Halvor Moxnes |
Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 2003-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780664223106 |
This is a study of the Historical Jesus that pays close attention to the role of space and place, from house to kingdom, for understanding Jesus' identity. Halvor Moxnes employs a sociological and anthropological approach that promises to give greater depth to our perceptions of Jesus.
Speaking Parables
Title | Speaking Parables PDF eBook |
Author | David Buttrick |
Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 2000-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780664221911 |
David Buttrick provides an introduction to the parables with a discussion of particular homiletical issues preachers face in interpreting parables. Speaking Parables includes commentary on thirty-three different parables with suggestions for preaching each one.
The Parables of Jesus
Title | The Parables of Jesus PDF eBook |
Author | Arland J. Hultgren |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Pages | 556 |
Release | 2000-06-22 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780802860774 |
Outlines the parables of Jesus and discusses how each of the parables can be taught and preached.