An Introduction to the Parables of Jesus

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.

Author: Robert H. Stein
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 01/01/1981
Pages: 184
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.12w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9780664243906

About the Author
Stein, Robert H.: - Robert H. Stein is Senior Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.