The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation
By Brad H. Young.
Description
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 his newest work on the parables, 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 ra...
ISBN(s)
1565632443, 9781565632448
