The parables after Jesus : their imaginative receptions across two millennia /

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Author / Creator:Gowler, David B., 1958- author.
Imprint:Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, [2017]
Description:xv, 301 pages ; 23 cm
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13167963
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ISBN:9780801049996
0801049997
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library
Summary:Jesus's enigmatic and compelling parables have fascinated their hearers since he first uttered them, and during the intervening centuries these parables have produced a multitude of interpretations. This accessibly written book explores the varying interpretations of Jesus's parables across two millennia to demonstrate how powerfully they continue to challenge people's hearts, minds, and imaginations. It covers more than fifty imaginative receptions from different eras, perspectives, and media, showing how the use of Jesus's parables affects society and culture and offering a richer appreciation for Jesus's most striking teachings.