The parables of Jesus the Galilean stories of a social prophet / Ernest van Eck ; foreword by John S. Kloppenborg.
| Author/creator | Van Eck, Ernest |
| Other author | Kloppenborg, John S., 1951- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2016] |
| Description | xxviii, 340 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Matrix--The Bible in Mediterranean context ; 9 Matrix--the Bible in Mediterranean context ; v. 9. ^A1092199 |
| Contents | Interpreting the parables of the Galilean Jesus -- The sower (Mark 4:3b-8): In the kingdom everybody can have enough -- The mustard seed (Q 13:18-19) A wild and chaotic kingdom taking over -- The feast (Luke 14:16b-23): A kingdom patron -- The lost sheep (Luke 15:4-6): A surprising shepherd -- The vineyard laborers (Matt 20:1-15) An unexpected patron -- The unmerciful servant (Matt 18:23-33): Honor refined -- The parable of the tenants (Gos. Thom. 65): A surprising non-violent patron -- The merchant (Matt 13:45-46): An outsider becomes an insider -- The friend at midnight (Luke 11:5-8): A shameless and exploiting neighbor -- The rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-26): An unwilling patron -- The Minas (Luke 19:12b-24, 27): Protesting for the sake of the kingdom -- The social prophet from Galilee. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-340). |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016440412 |
| ISBN | 1498233724 |
| ISBN | 9781498233705 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1498233708 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781498233729 (hbk.) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |