Tales Jesus told : an introduction to the narrative parables of Jesus /
Wright, Stephen I,
Tales Jesus told : an introduction to the narrative parables of Jesus / [print] Stephen I. Wright. - Carlisle, U.K. : Paternoster Press, (c)2002. - xv, 174 pages ; 20 cm.
"Foreword by James Jones"--Cover.
The parables of Jesus -- Jesus and first-century Palestine -- Rough terrain: the sower, seed and soils -- Agricultural sabotage: the wheat and the darnel -- Dangerous journey: the good Samarltan -- Storage space: the rich fool -- Fruit delayed: the barren fig tree -- Family threatened: the prodigal son -- Looming unemployment: the shrewd manager -- Enforced separation: the rich man and Lazarus -- Godless officialdom: the judge and the widow -- Worshipping apart: the Pharisee and the tax collector -- Unpayable debt: the unforgiving servant -- Seasonal survival: the labourers in the vineyard -- Murderous revolt: the wicked tenants -- Vacant places: the wedding of the king's son ; the great banquet -- Empty flasks: the wise and foolish bridesmaids -- Playing safe: the talents ; the pounds -- Tellings of the tales -- The profile of the teller.
9781842271827
Jesus Christ--Parables.
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BT375.W953.T354 2002
Tales Jesus told : an introduction to the narrative parables of Jesus / [print] Stephen I. Wright. - Carlisle, U.K. : Paternoster Press, (c)2002. - xv, 174 pages ; 20 cm.
"Foreword by James Jones"--Cover.
The parables of Jesus -- Jesus and first-century Palestine -- Rough terrain: the sower, seed and soils -- Agricultural sabotage: the wheat and the darnel -- Dangerous journey: the good Samarltan -- Storage space: the rich fool -- Fruit delayed: the barren fig tree -- Family threatened: the prodigal son -- Looming unemployment: the shrewd manager -- Enforced separation: the rich man and Lazarus -- Godless officialdom: the judge and the widow -- Worshipping apart: the Pharisee and the tax collector -- Unpayable debt: the unforgiving servant -- Seasonal survival: the labourers in the vineyard -- Murderous revolt: the wicked tenants -- Vacant places: the wedding of the king's son ; the great banquet -- Empty flasks: the wise and foolish bridesmaids -- Playing safe: the talents ; the pounds -- Tellings of the tales -- The profile of the teller.
9781842271827
Jesus Christ--Parables.
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BT375.W953.T354 2002