Meditations on the Parables of Jesus

Author: Thomas Keating
Publisher: Crossroad Publishing
ISBN: 9780824526078
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Revising much of the content originally published in The Kingdom of God Is Like, and adding selected material from Awakenings and Reawakenings, Thomas Keating continues to stir the Christian imagination with insightful commentary on the parables of the Bible. Including the Mustard Seed, the Narrow Door, the Penitent Woman, the Sower, the Prodigal Son, and others, this collection of corresponding meditations renews the voice and vigor of each parable's deeper meaning--so often overlooked through familiarity and fame. Originally told to seekers in an ancient land, each parable--packed with clues about the meaning of life, the nature of God, and the purpose of creation--has as much relevance and resonance as ever for both teaching the lessons of God and his mercy and for understanding the daily struggles of today's fast-paced world.

Studying the Parables of Jesus

Author: Peter Rhea Jones
Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 9781573121675
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description
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.

Seeing with the Soul

Author: J. Barrie Shepherd
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664228071
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
Originally published: Nashville, Tenn.: Upper Room Books, c1991.

Stories Jesus Told

Author: John Jay Hughes
Publisher: Liguori Publications
ISBN: 9780764804137
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Everyone loves a story. And Jesus' audience was no different from ours today. Using the parable (which the author defines as "an earthly story with a heavenly meaning") to teach his followers basic truths, lessons in right and wrong, so to speak, was a mark of Jesus' ministry. Some -- like the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son -- are quite familiar, while others-such as the beggar Lazarus at the rich man's gate-are less so. "The images Jesus in his parables", the author says, "are so simple that they can be understood by children, yet so profound that scholars are still pondering them twenty centuries later". John Jay Hughes has chosen fourteen stories for this book of meditations, whose themes cover trust in God; social justice; human rights; the raising of the lowly; forgiveness; understanding; and more. The author's fresh spin on these familiar stories, his rich insight and ability to share concrete applications that speak to our culture and time, as well as the inclusion of pointed "Questions for Reflection" at the end of each meditation-essay, make this a companionable book for contemporary spiritual reading.

The Parables of Jesus

Author: James Montgomery Boice
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802494196
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 275

Book Description
"Some sections of the Bible give us grand theology. Some move us to grateful responses to God. But the parables break through mere words and make us ask whether there has indeed been any real difference in our lives." In this beloved classic, James Boice takes us systematically through the parables of Jesus, grouping them into five categories: parables of the kingdom, salvation, wisdom and folly, the Christian life, and judgment. In each section Boice brings Jesus' words to bear on life today. Through his careful study and clear explanation of each parable—born from a sermon series he preached at the Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where he pastored for 32 years—he helps us understand just what Jesus meant, and how our hearts and lives ought to respond. Jesus' parables are memorable for a reason. Discover their power for yourself.

Meditations on the Parables of Christ

Author: Peter Morrison
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1664234489
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 81

Book Description
The parables that Jesus Christ used to convey his lessons are rich in their implications. They serve as ongoing standards against which to set our thoughts, actions, and decisions. Together they ask us to acknowledge Jesus and His teachings as the only “door” (John 10: 1) to the fold, the ultimate judge of our beliefs, thoughts, and actions. Meditations on the Parables of Christ seeks to interpret the parables according to their theological significance while also applying them to individual lives and practices. Mercy and forgiveness constitute the constant themes of the parables. The parables emphasize the unfathomable mercy to our God, which reaches out to the penitent. They invite us to respond positively to God, embrace what He offers us, and be mindful of His will and of our eternal destinies in all our decisions, thoughts, actions, and words. This study examines the parables of Jesus Christ, exploring and interpreting their meaning and considering their application in our daily lives.

Meditations on the Christ

Author: Romano Guardini
Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
ISBN: 1622822226
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
These pages don’t tell you what Jesus did — you know that already! Instead, they take you into the mind and heart of the Son of God in a way you may not have thought possible. You’ll come to understand the inner logic of Jesus’ ministry: why Jesus’ life had to take the course it took, why He couldn’t have been the earthly king many were expecting, and why He couldn’t have conformed to the conventional ideas of a warrior, a hero, or even just a successful man. You’ll even see why He had to be abandoned by everyone — including His disciples — yet His Father remained close to Him then, just as He remains close to you now. Your new insight into why Jesus chose His own particular paths will illuminate the paths He is choosing for your now — and will help you stay on those paths with gratitude and joy. Let your newfound knowledge of Jesus blossom into joy as — directed by these pages — you open yourself to the One whose whole being will resound in your heart and will nourish your soul.

Hear Then the Parable

Author: Bernard Brandon Scott
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 9781451404180
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 484

Book Description
Hear Then the Parable is an innovative literary-social reading of all the parables of Jesus.

The parables of Jesus, 20 meditations

Author: John Page Hopps
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description

Unpacking the Parables

Author: Ron Miller
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780983542117
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
When the Gospel of Thomas was discovered in the sands of Egypt some sixty years ago, an earthquake hit New Testament scholarship. Evidence that Thomas might be earlier than the four gospels opened up some new doors. The author entered one of those doors in writing this book. He used Thomas s version of a parable whenever that existed. And the Jesus discovered through this method might surprise you.