Jesus and his Parables: Interpreting the Parables of Jesus Today

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A complete range of modern approaches to interpreting the parables. Not only a textbook, but readable and accessible and as engaging to the general reader as to the scholar and minister.

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'All of these essays will inform the reader about current research. Some will offer new interpretation. For example, Joel Wohlgemut proposes a fascinating interpretation of the Parable of the Talents.' Graydon F Snyder, Currents in Theology and Mission

Author Bio

V. George Shillington is Professor Emeritus of Biblical and Theological Studies at Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg. Publications (books): An Introduction to the Study of Luke-Acts (T & T Clark, 2007); On A Journey with God, (Springfield Publications, 2003), Reading the Sacred Text (T & T. Clark, 2002); 2 Corinthians (Herald Press, 1998). He has taught introductory courses to the New Testament for over thirty years, both at an undergraduate and a seminary level.