The Lord of parables / LeRoy Lawson.

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0872397068

Physical Description

111 pages ; 22 cm + instructor's guide

Call Number

BT375.2 .L44

Poet & peasant ; and, Through peasant eyes : a literary-cultural approach to …

Contents Part One: Introduction -- 1. The problem and the task -- A. The unfinished work -- B. Major trends in recent parabolic interpretation -- (1) The historical-eschatological: Dodd and Jeremias -- (2) Jones: Parables as art -- (3) Linnemann and Via: The existential perspective -- C. Reaction and assessment: a remaining task -- 2. Methodology (1): The cultural problem -- A. The basic proble…

The parables then and now / A.M. Hunter.

Contents: The parables of Jesus -- The story of their interpretation -- Expounding the parables today -- The coming and growth of the kingdom -- The grace of the kingdom -- The men of the kingdom -- The crisis of the kingdom -- Eternal issues. Includes bibliographical references (page 122) and index.

Parables from the back side : Bible stories with a twist / J. Ellsworth Kalas.

Contents: Kalas presents new insight into twelve of Jesus' parables by entering them through the "back side" -- through the eyes of a minor or unsympathic character. By approaching the stories in this way, Kalas releases new meaning and clarifies basic teachings. Personal stories from the author's own experience and modern-day illustrations enrich the retellings even more. These refr…

The divine trap : background on the parables. Series A / Richard Carl Hoefler.

Other Notes Includes bibliographical references.

The gospel in parable : metaphor, narrative, and theology in the Synoptic Gos…

Contents: 1. How does a parable mean? -- Introduction -- The parable as text -- The parable as narrative -- The parable as context -- 2. The parables of Mark -- Introduction -- Parables and the mystery of the kingdom: Mark 4 -- The drama of salvation history in Mark 12 -- Community life "between the times": the parables of Mark 13 -- 3. The parables of Matthew -- Introduction -- Ethics and disc…

In parables / Clovis G. Chappell.

Contents: How God meets our needs: parable of the friend at midnight -- Enjoying religion: parable of the hidden treasure -- So much for so little: parable of the laborers -- Without limit: parable of the unmerciful servant -- In the name of sense: parable of counting the cost -- Facing the facts: parable of the prodigal son -- Sour saints: parable of the elder brother -- Personal preaching: pa…

The parables : Jewish tradition and Christian interpretation / Brad H. Young.

Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-318) and indexes. Related electronic resource: Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0706/98017098-b.html Related electronic resource: Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/hend021/98017098.html

The great physician : the healing stories in Luke and their meaning for today…

Contents: Introduction to the Gospel according to Luke -- The unity of religion and health -- The role of faith -- The role of touch -- The role of prayer -- The role of the word -- The role of the healer -- The role of malady -- Technique or grace? -- Wholeness and health. Other Notes: Includes bibliographical references. "Teacher's guide, by Nancy A. Carter": p. 98-134.

The parables and metaphors of Our Lord / by G. Campbell Morgan.

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

080070245X

Physical Description

352 pages ; 22 cm.

Call Number

BT365 .M82

Cotton patch parables of liberation / Clarence Jordan and Bill Lane Doulos.

Other Notes: "A Koinonian publication." Includes bibliographical references.

Jesus' claims--our promises : a study of the "I am" sayings of Jesus / Maxie …

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0835805026

Physical Description

125 pages, [1] leaf of plates : portrait ; 22 cm

Call Number

BT306.D92

Jesus and his times / Reader's digest.

Contents: Introduction : Jesus and the four Gospels -- The birth of the Savior -- A troubled land -- Classes and masses -- Village life -- Jerusalem, the holy city -- The life of the mind -- Trade and travel -- Religious conflict -- The mission of the Messiah -- Spread of the Gospel -- Places in Bible times -- Biblical citations. Abstract: The life of Jesus the Messiah with a descript…

The words and works of Jesus Christ : a study of the life of Christ / J. Dwig…

Contents: Introduction of the King -- The authentication of the King -- Controversy over the King -- Instruction of the twelve by the King -- Opposition to the King -- Preparation of the disciples by the King -- Official presentation of the King -- Preparation for the death of the King -- Rejection of the King -- The resurrection of the King -- Appendix A: background of the time of Christ -- Ge…

Jesus of Nazareth / by Günther Bornkamm ; translated by Irene and Fraser Mc…

Contents: Faith and history in the Gospels -- Period and environment -- Jesus of Nazareth -- The dawn of the kingdom of God -- The will of God -- Discipleship -- Jesus' journey to Jerusalem; suffering and death -- The Messianic question -- Jesus Christ. Other Notes Includes bibliographical references.

Jesus according to Scripture : restoring the portrait from the Gospels / Darr…

Contents: The four gospels : distinctive voices. Overviews of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John -- Jesus according to the Synoptists. The birth and childhood of Jesus : the hope of promise (Matt. 1-2; Luke 1-2) ; The backdrop to Jesus' ministry : John the Baptist, Jesus' baptism and temptations (Matt. 3:1-4:11; Mark 1:1-13; Luke 3:1-4:13) ; The initial portrait of Jesus' Galilean ministry : teachin…

The Jesus quest : the third search for the Jew of Nazareth / Ben Witherington…

Contents: Preface : the first two quests -- Galilee & the Galilean : Jesus in his social setting -- Jesus the talking head : the Jesus of the Jesus Seminar -- Jesus the itinerant cynic philosopher : the works of John Dominic Crossan, Burton Mack and F. Gerald Downing -- Jesus, man of the Spirit : the works of Marcus Borg, Geza Vermes and Graham H. Twelftree -- Jesus the eschatological prophet :…

Meeting Jesus again for the first time : the historical Jesus & the heart of …

Contents: Meeting Jesus again -- What manner of man? The pre-EasterJesus -- Jesus, compassion, and politics -- Jesus and wisdom: teacher of alternate wisdom -- Jesus, the wisdom of God: Sophia become flesh -- Images of Jesus and images of the Christian life. Abstract: Of the many recent books on the historical Jesus, none has explored what the latest biblical scholarship means for person…

I believe in the historical Jesus / by I. Howard Marshall.

Contents: The rediscovery of Jesus -- A question of definition -- Faith and the supernatural -- Historical Jesus or Christ of faith -- Faith and historical study -- The search for the historical Jesus -- The nature of the gospels -- The form of the gospel tradition -- The history of the gospel tradition -- The historical Jesus -- The historic Jesus. Abstract: Suggests what is meant by the his…

Ninety story sermons for children's church / by Marianne Radius ; linoleum cu…

Waiting for Jesus -- The man who saw an angel -- His name is John -- The Christmas gift -- The son of God becomes man -- The prayers taht were answered -- The seekers -- The boy Jesus -- Jesus shares our baptism -- The lamb of God -- Jesus finds his first disciples -- The dream -- Jesus resists Satan's temptation -- The house of God -- A visitor at night -- The great encounter -- Jesus goes to …