Parables from the Back Side Volume 2: Bible Stories with a Twist (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780687740413)

J. Ellsworth Kalas presents new insight into twelve of Jesus' parables by entering them through a unique starting point, a creative retelling, a new "lens," or the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character. A study guide is included. Chapters include: The Value of the House - Matthew 7:24-27 The Man Who Talked with His Soul - Luke 12:13-21 What Chance Does an Average Sinner Have? - Luke 7:36-48 The Importance of Downward Mobility - Luke 14:7-14 The Danger of Being Good and Empty - Matthew 12:43-45 Risky Business - Matthew 13:45-46 Miracles Can Be Overrated - Luke 16:19-31 Second Chance for a Poor Manager - Luke 16:1-13 A Laugh and a Prayer - Luke 11:5-13, 18:1-8 It Happens While We Sleep - Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The Importance of Being Dressed for the Party - Matthew 22:1-14 The Genius of Effective Waiting - Luke 12:32-40

Author: J. Ellsworth Kalas
ISBN-10: 068774041X
ISBN-13: 9780687740413
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2005
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.41lbs
Size: 8.72h x 5.52w x 0.31d