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Author Crossan, John Dominic.

Title In parables : the challenge of the historical Jesus
Edition [First edition]
Published New York : Harper & Row, [1973]

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Description xvi, 141 pages ; 21 cm
Contents Thirteen ways of looking at a parable -- 1. Parables and the temporality of the kingdom : The form of Jesus' parables : Allegory and parable ; Parable and metaphor ; Metaphor and structure ; Structure and experience ; Experience and expression. The function of Jesus' parables : Parables and kingdom ; Parables and time -- 2. Parables of advent : Advent and joy ; The sower ; The mustard seed ; Growth or miracle? -- 3. Parables of reversal : Parables and examples ; The Good Samaritan ; Other reversal parables ; Eschaton and paradox -- 4. Parables of action : Parables and ethics ; The action parables ; The wicked husbandmen ; The servant parables -- Conclusion: thirteen ways of looking at a parable
Analysis Jesus Christ - Parables
Notes Bibliography: p. 132-135
Bibliography Bibliography: pages 132-135
Subject Jesus Christ -- Parables.
LC no. 73007067
ISBN 0060616067