Right Parables, Wrong Perspectives

Right Parables, Wrong Perspectives
Author: Sam Tsang
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498233597

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Jesus' parables in Luke weren't only addressing his audience. Rather, Luke used them to address his audience. In so doing, the worlds of both Jesus and Luke had many ways to understand these parables. This book explores some of those ways based on the way Jesus and Luke told these stories, as well as the first century backgrounds. The ultimate goal is to help both people who lead Bible studies and preach in the church to grasp firmly Luke's message for us today.

Right Parables, Wrong Perspectives

Right Parables, Wrong Perspectives
Author: Sam Tsang
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498233589

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Jesus' parables in Luke weren't only addressing his audience. Rather, Luke used them to address his audience. In so doing, the worlds of both Jesus and Luke had many ways to understand these parables. This book explores some of those ways based on the way Jesus and Luke told these stories, as well as the first century backgrounds. The ultimate goal is to help both people who lead Bible studies and preach in the church to grasp firmly Luke's message for us today.

A New Perspective on Jesus

A New Perspective on Jesus
Author: James D. G. Dunn
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2005-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0801027101

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A renowned scholar calls for a change of direction for the study of Jesus in the 21st century.

Right Kingdom, Wrong Stories

Right Kingdom, Wrong Stories
Author: Sam Tsang
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2013-07-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1625640781

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This study takes the singular approach of reading two sides of a parable. The close reading will locate the message of the text within the world of both Jesus and Matthew. The homiletic suggestions and reflection questions use the ancient text to address some of the issues of the modern faith community.

The Fourfold Gospel, Volume 3

The Fourfold Gospel, Volume 3
Author: John DelHousaye
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 601
Release: 2023-07-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1532683707

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In the spirit of Ludolph of Saxony (c. 1295–1378) and Ignatius of Loyola (1491–1556), The Fourfold Gospel invites the reader into the mystery of God’s redemption in Jesus Christ. All the parallel passages in the Gospels are glossed together, along with the unique material, using a medieval interpretive approach called the Quadriga or the acronym PaRDeS in Hebrew. Meditating on the literal, canonical, moral, and theological senses of Scripture offers a scaffolding for the spiritual formation of the reader. This volume focuses on the illuminative stage of discipleship, the goal of the parables, along with Jesus’s conflict with enemies and our mission.

The Harvest Handbook of Key Bible Words New Testament

The Harvest Handbook of Key Bible Words New Testament
Author: Harvest House Publishers
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0736973036

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Savor Each Rich Word of Scripture If you've ever skimmed past words in Scripture that seemed unclear or confusing, you may have missed the depth and wisdom that these verses hold for your life. See God's Word with new eyes and experience the full impact of its message! Adapted from the classic Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words by W.E. Vine, this modern, reader-friendly handbook focuses on 300 must-know Bible words that will help you better understand Scripture. For each entry, you will find a definition and an overview, as well as insightful quotes from noteworthy Christian writers—all designed to help bring biblical references into present-day relevance for you. The New Testament is a message of hope—each word ordained to tell the story of God's character and enduring love. Use this resource to dive into the language of Scripture, and let His Word come alive in you.

Stories with Intent

Stories with Intent
Author: Klyne R. Snodgrass
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 917
Release: 2018-02-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467449636

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Winner of the 2009 Christianity Today Award for Biblical Studies, Stories with Intent offers pastors and students a comprehensive and accessible guide to Jesus' parables. Klyne Snodgrass explores in vivid detail the historical context in which these stories were told, the part they played in Jesus' overall message, and the ways in which they have been interpreted in the church and the academy. Snodgrass begins by surveying the primary issues in parables interpretation and providing an overview of other parables—often neglected in the discussion—from the Old Testament, Jewish writings, and the Greco-Roman world. He then groups the more important parables of Jesus thematically and offers a comprehensive treatment of each, exploring both background and significance for today. This tenth anniversary edition includes a substantial new chapter that surveys developments in the interpretation of parables since the book's original 2008 publication.

Theological Reflections on the Hong Kong Umbrella Movement

Theological Reflections on the Hong Kong Umbrella Movement
Author: Justin K.H. Tse
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2016-07-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1349948462

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This book gathers the voices of four local Hong Kong theologians to reflect on the 2014 democracy protests in the city from the perspectives of Catholic social teaching, feminist and queer intersectionality, Protestant liberation, and textual exegesis. The volume also includes an extended primer on Hong Kong politics to aid readers as they reflect on the theology underlying the democracy protests. September 28, 2014 is known as the day that political consciousness in Hong Kong began to shift. As police fired eighty-seven volleys of tear gas at protesters demanding “genuine universal suffrage” in Hong Kong, the movement (termed the “Umbrella Movement”) ignited a polarizing set of debates over civil disobedience, government collusion with private interests, and democracy. The Umbrella Movement was also a theological watershed moment, a time for religious reflection. This book analyzes the role that religion played in shaping the course of this historic movement.

Jesus's Truth

Jesus's Truth
Author: Yung Suk Kim
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2018-01-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1532643977

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Parables of Jesus are stories about everyday life, ranging from a person’s worldview to economic justice in society. This book examines most parables of Jesus from a critical literary perspective. Twenty-three narrative parables in the Synoptic Gospels are rearranged by their source: Markan parables, Q parables, Matthean unique parables, Lukan unique parables. Each parable invites readers to reengage Jesus’s stories in the contemporary world.

Reading the Bible After Christendom

Reading the Bible After Christendom
Author: Pietersen Lloyd
Publisher: Paternoster
Total Pages:
Release: 2011-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1842277650

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Pietersen argues that for too long the Old Testament has been the primary source for Christian ethics and the letters of Paul for Christian discipleship. Without disparaging these sources the author suggests that the church in a postmodern, post-Christian society needs to look at Scripture with a different focus. This book seeks to examine what reading the Bible might look like in the current period when the church is no longer central and the Christian story is not well known. 'This is a provocative and refreshing exploration of the possibilities inherent i[1;5Cn reading Scripture from the margins, rather than from within the compromised and rapidly receding structures of Christendom. A worthy addition to the challenging After Christendom series, Lloyd Pietersen's thoughtful work moves the discussion forward in ways that are at times controversial, at other times stretching, but at all times constructive. Highly recommended!' - Brian Harris, Principal, Vose Seminary, Perth Australia