Fully one-third of Jesus' words in the Synoptic Gospels occur in parables. It could be said that knowing the parables is essential for understanding the person of Christ. In this work, Brad Young displays his unique perspective as a scholar...
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Fully one-third of Jesus' words in the Synoptic Gospels occur in parables. It could be said that knowing the parables is essential for understanding the person of Christ. In this work, Brad Young displays his unique perspective as a scholar steeped in both Jewish and Christian studies. While parables have timeless messages, reinterpretations in new contexts throughout the centuries have distorted the original meanings and undermined the essence of what Jesus intended for his initial listeners. Young examines the parables that best illustrate the parallels between the rabbinic and Gospel parables. He challenges readers to remember that first-century Judaism was not merely the backdrop for Jesus' teachings but the very stage from which Jesus delivered the message of the kingdom. Jesus' ethics and theology can be properly understood only in the light of first-century Jewish teachings. Young focuses on the historical development and theological significance of parables in both traditions and examines five theological subjects that are dealt with in parables: prayer, grace, reconciliation, calling, and sovereignty.
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 313821
- Product Code 9780801048203
- ISBNÂ 0801048206
- EANÂ 9780801048203
- Pages 348
- Department Academic
- Category Biblical Studies
- Sub-Category New Testament
- Publisher Baker Book House
- Publication Date Mar 2008
- Sales Rank 60161
- Dimensions 228 x 152 x 21mm
- Weight 0.566kg
Brad Young
Brad H. Young, Ph.D. Hebrew University, studied under David Flusser and is the author of "Jesus and His Jewish Parables" and "The Jewish Background to the Lord's Prayer." He is the president and founder of the Gospel Research Foundation, which is committed to exploring the Jewish roots of the Christian faith, and is on the editorial board of the Compendia Rerum Iudaicarum ad Novum Testamentum.
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