An Introduction to the Parables of Jesus / Edition 1

by Robert H. Stein

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664243906
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	01/01/1981
Edition description:	1st ed
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1450L (what's this?)

About the Author

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