| Speaking Parables Contributor(s): Buttrick, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664221912 ISBN-13: 9780664221911 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $32.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2000 Annotation: Buttrick believes that preaching the parables should be exciting work, and to that end he focuses on related theological issues and homiletical strategy. He first provides an introduction to the parables and a discussion of particular homiletical issues preachers face in interpreting parables, designing sermons, and choosing illustrations. He then provides commentary on thirty-three different parables and makes suggestions for preaching each one. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Preaching - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General |
| Dewey: 251 |
| Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6" W x 9" (0.90 lbs) 276 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Buttrick, David: - David Buttrick is Drucilla Moore Buffington Professor Emeritusof Homiletics and Liturgics at Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of many books, including Preaching the New and the Now and Speaking Jesus, both published by WJK. |