{"product_id":"in-other-words-merle-g-franke-9781556736353","title":"In Other Words: 12 Short Stories Based on New Testament Parables","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"I would like to withdraw the money from my trust fund, Momma -- all of it,\" she announced rather tentatively. She wasn't too concerned what her mother would say, but she knew her sister would once again act the role of stern maiden aunt. She was right.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- from \"A Woman Had Two Daughters...\"\u003cbr\u003e Parallel Parable: The Prodigal Son \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection of 12 short stories tells the parables of Jesus again in other words. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe intent highlights the same point or moral carried by the scriptural version of the parable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMerle G. Franke places each story in a 1990s setting with characters and situations familiar to all. Each parable has a contemporary title. Each has a scriptural reference for easy identification. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFour stories are based on parables from Matthew and eight from Luke. This collection is useful for sermon preparation, group Bible study or for reading enjoyment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParables include: \u003cbr\u003e Impatient Planter -- Matthew 13:1-23\u003cbr\u003e The Contractor's Choice -- Matthew 20:1-16\u003cbr\u003e Which Ones Were Lost? -- Luke 15:1-10\u003cbr\u003e Blind In One Eye ... -- Luke 16:19-31 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMerle G. Franke\u003c\/b\u003e, Austin, Texas, is a graduate of Carthage College (Illinois), and Northwestern Lutheran Seminary. He is author of many books and has held pastorates in the Virgin Islands, Minnesota, and Texas. In addition, he has been active in many Lutheran church-wide committees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Merle G. Franke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1556736355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781556736353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSS Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.23h x 5.35w x 0.26d","brand":"Merle G. Franke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442419708159,"sku":"9781556736353","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_096c0b9a-edf7-4e64-a80a-05fad46ac6c4.jpg?v=1777197286","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-other-words-merle-g-franke-9781556736353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}