The Art of Parables: Reinterpreting the Teaching Stories of Jesus in Word and Sculptures

Discover a new faith formation tool for interpreting the parables of Jesus Christ.

While many have sought to interpret the parables of Jesus, few have attempted to unlock their meaning through art.

In Art of Parables, theologian and sculptor Charles McCollough offers a new pathway toward understanding the messages contained in the parables of Jesus. Employing art to convey the essence of Jesus' teachings, McCollough uses his own sculptures to reinterpret and capture what words simply cannot. Offering spiritual, personal, economic and political context to thirty of Christ's parables, McCollough's approach transcends the written word, giving readers a visual tool for spiritual growth.

Bringing biblical stories to life through sculpture, the book is a unique intersection of faith and art that allows church leaders, ministers, seminary students and even the spiritually curious an opportunity to better understand their relationship to God.

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The Art of Parables: Reinterpreting the Teaching Stories of Jesus in Word and Sculptures

Discover a new faith formation tool for interpreting the parables of Jesus Christ.

While many have sought to interpret the parables of Jesus, few have attempted to unlock their meaning through art.

In Art of Parables, theologian and sculptor Charles McCollough offers a new pathway toward understanding the messages contained in the parables of Jesus. Employing art to convey the essence of Jesus' teachings, McCollough uses his own sculptures to reinterpret and capture what words simply cannot. Offering spiritual, personal, economic and political context to thirty of Christ's parables, McCollough's approach transcends the written word, giving readers a visual tool for spiritual growth.

Bringing biblical stories to life through sculpture, the book is a unique intersection of faith and art that allows church leaders, ministers, seminary students and even the spiritually curious an opportunity to better understand their relationship to God.

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The Art of Parables: Reinterpreting the Teaching Stories of Jesus in Word and Sculptures

The Art of Parables: Reinterpreting the Teaching Stories of Jesus in Word and Sculptures

by Charles McCollough
The Art of Parables: Reinterpreting the Teaching Stories of Jesus in Word and Sculptures

The Art of Parables: Reinterpreting the Teaching Stories of Jesus in Word and Sculptures

by Charles McCollough

Overview

Discover a new faith formation tool for interpreting the parables of Jesus Christ.

While many have sought to interpret the parables of Jesus, few have attempted to unlock their meaning through art.

In Art of Parables, theologian and sculptor Charles McCollough offers a new pathway toward understanding the messages contained in the parables of Jesus. Employing art to convey the essence of Jesus' teachings, McCollough uses his own sculptures to reinterpret and capture what words simply cannot. Offering spiritual, personal, economic and political context to thirty of Christ's parables, McCollough's approach transcends the written word, giving readers a visual tool for spiritual growth.

Bringing biblical stories to life through sculpture, the book is a unique intersection of faith and art that allows church leaders, ministers, seminary students and even the spiritually curious an opportunity to better understand their relationship to God.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798822966321
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Publication date: 04/22/2025
Pages: 282
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.77(d)

About the Author

Charles McCollough is a public speaker, sculptor and the author of ten non-fiction books. He holds an M. Div. and a Ph.D. in theology and served as the director for adult education for the United Church of Christ in Philadelphia and New York. Pursuing his lifelong love of art, he studied sculpture at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Johnson Atelier, The Princeton Art Association, and Mercer College. He has taught art and social ethics in colleges and seminaries, and since his retirement, he has traveled the globe to give lectures on human rights, peace and justice. He lives on a farm in Hopewell, New Jersey with his wife, where he works in clay, wood, bronze and stone in his barn studio.
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