| The Challenge of Jesus' Parables Contributor(s): Longenecker, Richard N. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0802846386 ISBN-13: 9780802846389 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2000 Annotation: A fresh look at the meaning of Jesus' parables for Christian living today.The parables recorded in the Gospels are central for an understanding of Jesus and his ministry. Yet the parables are more than simple stories; they present a number of obstacles to contemporary readers hoping to fully grasp their meaning. In this volume, thirteen New Testament scholars provide the background necessary to understand the original context and meaning of Jesus' parables as well as their modern applications, all in a manner easily accessible to general readers.Contributors: Stephen C. BartonCraig A. EvansRichard T. FranceDonald A. HagnerMorna D. HookerSylvia C. KeesmaatMichael P. KnowlesWalter L. LiefeldRichard N. LongeneckerAllan W. MartensKlyne R. SnodgrassRobert H. SteinStephen I. Wright |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General |
| Dewey: 226.806 |
| LCCN: 00020304 |
| Series: McMaster New Testament Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.24" W x 9.14" (1.11 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fresh look at the meaning of Jesus' parables for Christian living today. The parables recorded in the Gospels are central for an understanding of Jesus and his ministry. Yet the parables are more than simple stories; they present a number of obstacles to contemporary readers hoping to fully grasp their meaning. In this volume, thirteen New Testament scholars provide the background necessary to understand the original context and meaning of Jesus' parables as well as their modern applications, all in a manner easily accessible to general readers. Contributors: Stephen C. Barton Craig A. Evans Richard T. France Donald A. Hagner Morna D. Hooker Sylvia C. Keesmaat Michael P. Knowles Walter L. Liefeld Richard N. Longenecker Allan W. Martens Klyne R. Snodgrass Robert H. Stein Stephen I. Wright |
