Subsequent chapters then focus on one parable from early Christian sources (Q, Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, and the Gospel of Thomas) to explore how parables function in each literary context. Over all reigns the principle that the meaning or theological message of a parable cannot be extracted from the parabolic form; thus the parables continue to invite hearers and readers involvement to the present day.
Subsequent chapters then focus on one parable from early Christian sources (Q, Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, and the Gospel of Thomas) to explore how parables function in each literary context. Over all reigns the principle that the meaning or theological message of a parable cannot be extracted from the parabolic form; thus the parables continue to invite hearers and readers involvement to the present day.
Puzzling the Parables of Jesus: Methods and Interpretation
496Puzzling the Parables of Jesus: Methods and Interpretation
496Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780800699758 |
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Publisher: | Augsburg Fortress, Publishers |
Publication date: | 10/19/2015 |
Pages: | 496 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.30(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |