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Stories with Intent

Author : Klyne R. Snodgrass

Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Page : 917 pages

File Size : 16,43 MB

Release : 2018-02-16

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1467449636

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Book Description

Winner of the 2009 Christianity Today Award for Biblical Studies, Stories with Intent offers pastors and students a comprehensive and accessible guide to Jesus' parables. Klyne Snodgrass explores in vivid detail the historical context in which these stories were told, the part they played in Jesus' overall message, and the ways in which they have been interpreted in the church and the academy. Snodgrass begins by surveying the primary issues in parables interpretation and providing an overview of other parables—often neglected in the discussion—from the Old Testament, Jewish writings, and the Greco-Roman world. He then groups the more important parables of Jesus thematically and offers a comprehensive treatment of each, exploring both background and significance for today. This tenth anniversary edition includes a substantial new chapter that surveys developments in the interpretation of parables since the book's original 2008 publication.



From a Mustard Seed

Author : Mark A. Hultquist

Publisher : CSS Publishing

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 31,6 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Children's sermons

ISBN : 0788008471

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Book Description

This collection of children's sermons communicates the gospel to youngsters on their level and in a way that interests them. Just as Jesus referred to common objects when he taught, these lessons use everyday items to illustrate the them. Each message includes the scriptural background and a list of materials needed.





Mustard Seed Preaching

Author : Ann M. Garrido

Publisher : LiturgyTrainingPublications

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 18,32 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9781568545554

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Book Description

This book is directed to priests like myself and other ministers of the Word - catechists, Liturgy of the Word leaders, DREs, and deacons - who want to learn about the history, values, and vision of the Catechesis and discover how it can be a gift to their ministry. I recommend the book both to those serving currently in these ministries and also to those actively preparing for them, whether they currently employ the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in their setting or not. Book jacket.



Mustard Seeds and Viral Videos

Author : Matthew Edwards

Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 48,67 MB

Release : 2023-03-09

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1666749435

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Jesus told stories. His most powerful stories were parables about the kingdom of God: The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed . . . The kingdom of God is like a persistent widow . . . The kingdom of God is like a man who had two sons . . . Jesus's stories have captivated hearts for thousands of years. Countless books and sermons have been written and preached explaining the background of these parables, but these dry explanations can rob the parables of their beauty and "punch." Think about it: if you explain a joke, it isn't funny. Jesus's parables primarily captivated the heart. Similarly, in Mustard Seeds and Viral Videos, Matthew Edwards combines his backgrounds in New Testament theology and semiotics with his fifteen years of preaching the Bible to retell the parables of Jesus in modern contexts. Instead of explaining that the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed because it starts small and grows big, Edwards tells a story of a video that goes viral. Each chapter is a different story of the kingdom of God based on a different parable of Jesus.



The Parables

Author : Paula Gooder

Publisher : Canterbury Press

Page : 121 pages

File Size : 48,97 MB

Release : 2020-09-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1786221535

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The third volume in the Biblical Explorations series from bestselling New Testament writer Paula Gooder explores a major exponent of the Gospels: the parables of Jesus. Covering every parable, this volume focuses on some of the best-known stories in the gospels, mining their meaning afresh today. It considers why Jesus spoke in pictures and opens up the world behind the parables to reveal just how striking, memorable and challenging they were for their original hearers. Biblical Explorations is an exciting series that offers an accessible and informed study of the best loved texts in Scripture. Rooted in the conviction that greater understanding of the Bible leads to deeper discipleship, it is an essential resource for preachers, teachers and study group leaders, as well as those who simply wish to get to know the Bible better.





The Seeds of Heaven

Author : Barbara Brown Taylor

Publisher : Canterbury Press

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 14,22 MB

Release : 2016-07-28

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1848258542

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Previously unpublished in the UK, The Seeds of Heaven originated as a series of radio broadcasts reflecting on stories and events from Matthew’s Gospel. In the skilled hands of Barbara Brown Taylor these each become stories of our own time, resonating deeply with the hopes, fears and questions of contemporary readers as she finds and then brings to life timeless truth in the words and on the pages of the Bible. However much the pressing questions of our shared, public life change, here is an attempt to speak the truth of the Christian faith in a way that honours both the holiness of scripture and the holiness of people’s real lives here on earth. These timeless stories of seeds, weeds, doubt, risk, family fights, shame and glory will speak deeply to many readers and enable them to discover God’s truth in their own lives.