{"product_id":"difficult-parables-gleaning-the-richard-w-dargusch-9798288343803","title":"Difficult Parables - Gleaning the Fields","description":"Difficult Parables - Gleaning the Fields is a thought-provoking devotional for believers who want more from Jesus' teachings than the first-order interpretations. This book invites believers to step back into these well-known passages with fresh eyes, lingering over what others may have passed by. It's for those who are still unsettled by the details others may overlook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat about the uncomfortable verses? The characters who speak only once? The cultural references we no longer catch? What if there's truth in the tension? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the ancient practice of gleaning-gathering leftover grain from the edges of the harvest-this book invites readers to search the margins of familiar stories for deeper meaning. With a teacher's insight and an engineer's precision, the author uncovers overlooked details, frames them in context, and asks honest, challenging questions designed to deepen faith and sharpen understanding. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you'll find: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh explorations of well-known parables and related gospel stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural, temporal, and historical background to illuminate difficult passages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Widening the Lens\" sections that connect each teaching to its broader biblical setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection questions for personal or small group study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical, spiritual insights from decades of mentoring and examination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eIf you've ever read a passage and thought, \"That doesn't quite fit,\" you're not alone-and you're not wrong. There's more to the story. Let's go glean the fields together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard W. Dargusch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798288343803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d","brand":"Richard W. Dargusch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169596055807,"sku":"9798288343803","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/difficult-parables-gleaning-the-richard-w-dargusch-9798288343803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}