Studying the Parables of Jesus (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781573121675)

Peter Rhea Jones has spent the majority of his career studying and teaching the parables. Studying the Parables of Jesus is a primer on the historical and -literary approaches to biblical study. It informs and inspires in dialogue with contemporary methods and contemporary meanings. It provides an introduction to the methods of interpretation of the parables as well as an opening chapter on the recent history of interpretation. The chapters of exegesis approach a select group of parables for a more intensive analysis. While reserving much of the technical details for the endnotes, the text includes -discussion of critical issues and alternative opinions. Questions and exercises are appended at the close of each chapter for personal use or classroom -discussion.

Author: Peter Rhea Jones
ISBN-10: 1573121673
ISBN-13: 9781573121675
Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Incorporated
Language: English
Published: 03/06/2015
Pages: 396
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.01w x 1.08d