The Applied Parables: The Stories of Jesus and Their Meaning for Life Today (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798251262193)

The parables of Jesus were never meant only to be understood.
They were meant to be lived.

In The Applied Parables, N.D. Tan presents the major narrative parables of Jesus in a clear and practical format designed for modern readers.

Each chapter unfolds in three simple steps:

- The Story - the parable presented in natural narrative form
- Verse-by-Verse Meaning - concise explanations of each passage
- Life Application Themes - distilled insights for everyday life

Through this approach, familiar stories such as The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, The Talents, The Sower, The Rich Fool, and The Great Banquet become powerful guides for everyday decisions and relationships.

Rather than offering abstract theology, the parables reveal patterns of life - compassion and indifference, humility and pride, responsibility and neglect, preparation and opportunity.

Clear, thoughtful, and accessible, The Applied Parables helps readers move beyond simply reading the parables to living their wisdom in daily life.

For all who seek not only to understand wisdom, but to live it.