| An Introduction to the Parables of Jesus Contributor(s): Stein, Robert H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0664243908 ISBN-13: 9780664243906 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $30.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1981 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - Jesus, The Gospels & Acts - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - New Testament |
| Dewey: 226.806 |
| LCCN: 81011564 |
| Lexile Measure: 1450 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.12" W x 9.02" (0.63 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A clear and thorough introduction to the best known of Jesus' teachings, this much-needed text examines what parables are, why Jesus taught in parables, and the purpose and place of parables in the Gospel narratives. Invaluable for the beginning seminary or college students and for church study groups, this enlightening work reveals the meaning of the parables when they were first given, their meaning for the Gospel writers, and their meaning for us today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stein, Robert H.: - Robert H. Stein is Senior Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. |