Jesus, the Middle Eastern storyteller : uncover the ancient culture, discover hidden meanings /

Burge, Gary M., 1952-,

Jesus, the Middle Eastern storyteller : uncover the ancient culture, discover hidden meanings / [print] Gary M. Burge. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan, (c)2009. - 108 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. - Ancient context, ancient faith .

Includes bibliographical references.

Jesus' storytelling world -- The friend who came at midnight : Luke 11:1:13 -- Stories about excuses : Luke 14:15:24 -- Stories about compassion : Luke 10:25:37 -- Stories of forgiveness : Matthew 18:21:35 -- Finding the lost : Luke 15 -- The foolish builder: Luke 12:13:21.



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Jesus Christ--Parables.


Bible.--Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Storytelling--Religious aspects--Christianity.

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