{"product_id":"preaching-the-parables-series-iii-dallas-a-brauninger-9780788023668","title":"Preaching the Parables, Series III, Cycle B","description":"Jesus used his parables to teach ordinary people with common problems; yet because these simple stories contain universal truths that transcend time and culture, they still strike a powerful chord and provide us with important lessons about God's kingdom. \u003ci\u003ePreaching the Parables\u003c\/i\u003e offers a gold mine of informative background material on each of the seven parables appearing in Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary. Dallas Brauninger probes these familiar texts with a fresh, imaginative viewpoint, revealing what they tell us about God and inviting further reflection on what they mean for modern living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreaching the Parables\u003c\/i\u003e is much more than just a sermon preparation resource -- it's also an excellent Bible study tool, exploring questions like: \u003cbr\u003e - What dimension of the soul that needs tending does the parable address?\u003cbr\u003e - What is the parable's surprise?\u003cbr\u003e - What moves us into hope?\u003cbr\u003e - How does its point become obvious?\u003cbr\u003e - How do its characters relate to us today? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrauninger identifies points of action, examines significant terms, and engages in imaginary exchanges with a variety of characters. The complete text of each parable is also included, along with an analysis highlighting similarities and differences in parallel passages. And there's a convenient \"word study\" index for locating key concepts from parables in all three lectionary cycles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat a refreshingly helpful way to exegete the text. The succinct but substantive \"Spadework,\" \"Parallel Scripture,\" and \"Chat Room\" sections provide the preacher with an exciting array of ways to understand and give meaning to the parables. Brauninger's writing will afford the reader many \"Ahas.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Diana Coberly\u003cbr\u003e Pastor, First Congregational United Church of Christ\u003cbr\u003e Great Bend, Kansas \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis permission-giving resource encourages the reader to develop questions for the text. It's the kind of yeast which gives rise to new shades and flavors of meaning. \u003cb\u003ePreaching the Parables \u003c\/b\u003enourishes a fresh receptivity to the speaking of the Spirit of God in the lectionary passage and in life.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nancy B. Rohde\u003cbr\u003e United Church of Christ minister\u003cbr\u003e Charlevoix, Michigan \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDallas A. Brauninger\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003ci\u003ecum laude\u003c\/i\u003e graduate of Albion College, holds M.Div. and honorary D.Div. degrees from Chicago Theological Seminary. She is the author of numerous CSS preaching and worship resources, including the \u003ci\u003ePreaching the Miracles\u003c\/i\u003e series and the \u003ci\u003eLectionary Worship Aids \u003c\/i\u003eseries. Co-pastor with her husband Robert of a congregation in Burwell, Nebraska, Brauninger is currently engaged in the Pastoral Excellence Program of the United Church of Christ's Nebraska Conference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dallas A. Brauninger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0788023667\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780788023668\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 06\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.34h x 5.70w x 0.52d","brand":"Dallas A. Brauninger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443682291967,"sku":"9780788023668","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ea781171-5d2f-4874-97f4-c0eb42225b72.jpg?v=1777207105","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/preaching-the-parables-series-iii-dallas-a-brauninger-9780788023668","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}