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| Author | : Brian Stiller |
| Publisher | : Fortress Press |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2005-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781451404531 |
Preachers, in their call to preach the Scriptures, are not only charged with the responsibility of speaking its truth but of speaking in such a way that people of this age and culture understand. To do this, the preacher builds a bridge between todays people and the gospel of both testaments. For some, this task is more difficult than for others. Preaching to those living in an inner-city housing project is far removed from an outpost mission in the two-thirds world. Each community has its own way of thinking and attaches different values to symbols of its own making. For those called preach to a generation raised on MTV and late-night comedians or those rooted in various economic culturesfrom governmentsponsored jobs overseen by union bosses to entrepreneurial dot-com companiesor generations stretching from high school students to "freedom fifty-fivers," the task is enormous. When one adds to that the complexity of a radical shift in underlying intellectual and cultural assumptions, the task of preaching becomes even more complicated.
| Author | : Brian C. Stiller |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 598 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : Parables |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Kenneth Colin Foo |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Kingdom of God |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : John F. MacArthur |
| Publisher | : Thomas Nelson |
| Total Pages | : 250 |
| Release | : 2015-10-27 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1400203503 |
Have you ever wondered why Jesus often spoke in parables? Are you curious about what lessons we can learn from these parables today? Pastor and bestselling author John MacArthur breaks down the parables and teaches us how we can apply these deceptively simple stories to modern Christianity. Jesus was a master storyteller, and the parables he often told were no exception. Beneath these unassuming stories were deeply profound spiritual lessons that were designed to reach all who heard them--from the faithful to the faithless--and they're still relevant today. In Parables, MacArthur argues that these short, memorable stories represented more than just symbolism or a clever teaching style--they were carefully crafted tales that made the mysteries of the Gospel more accessible to everyday believers. Parables will help you see Jesus' teachings in a brand new light, addressing some of the most common questions on the topic, including: When did Jesus start teaching in parables? What makes parables so accessible? How can we interpret these stories? What common threads link each of the parables together? What do parables teach us about the kingdom of God? MacArthur has spent a lifetime sharing the Word of God in clear and comprehensible terms with believers of all walks of life. Let him be your guide as he sheds light on the essential lessons contained in the most infamous and influential short stories the world has ever known.
| Author | : James Breech |
| Publisher | : Augsburg Fortress Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 108 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : John R. Brokhoff |
| Publisher | : CSS Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 122 |
| Release | : 1987-06 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0788019201 |
The parables of Jesus are timeless stories -- and with the current popularity of narrative preaching, the parables are a familiar topic in the contemporary pulpit. But preaching on the parables is not as easy as it looks at first glance. Should we simply tell the parable in our own words and let it stand on its own feet, or is its lesson most effectively communicated by constructing a sermon around the central theme? Or should the preacher spiritualize the parable by probing for allegorical meaning? Master homiletician John Brokhoff aids preachers in answering these key questions with rigorous and enlightening background information on parables from Mark and John appearing in Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary. He offers not only exegesis and interpretation for each passage, but also rich material for sermon development, suggested outlining approaches, and preaching illustrations. Parables included are: - The Doorkeeper (Mark 13:32-37) - The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18) - The True Vine (John 15:1-8) - A Strong Man (Mark 3:20-25) - The Miracle Seed (Mark 4:26-34) - Bread To Eat (John 6:35, 41-51) - Eat The Bread (John 6:51-58) A popular preacher, teacher, and writer, John R. Brokhoff served as Professor of Homiletics at Candler School of Theology, Emory University from 1965 to 1979. Prior to that he pastored Lutheran congregations in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Brokhoff is the recipient of the George Washington medal from the Freedom Foundation of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and is the author of many CSS titles, including This You Can Believe and Pray Like Jesus.
| Author | : David Buttrick |
| Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780664221911 |
David Buttrick provides an introduction to the parables with a discussion of particular homiletical issues preachers face in interpreting parables. Speaking Parables includes commentary on thirty-three different parables with suggestions for preaching each one.
| Author | : Thomas G. Long |
| Publisher | : Augsburg Fortress Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 150 |
| Release | : 1989 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : |
Long argues that the literary form and dynamics of biblical texts can and should make a difference in the kinds of sermons created from those texts, not only because of what the texts say but because of how they say it. He presents a methodology for taking the literary characteristics of biblical texts into account in the text-to-sermon process and then applies that methodology in separate chapters on preaching on psalms, proverbs, narratives, parables, and epistles.
| Author | : Craig L. Blomberg |
| Publisher | : Baker Academic |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2004-07-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1441205780 |
A guide to preaching the parables that shows how to first interpret the parables, then proclaim their significance.
| Author | : Douglas D. Webster |
| Publisher | : Kregel Publications |
| Total Pages | : 352 |
| Release | : 2021-03-30 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0825446902 |
A comprehensive study of Jesus's parables that emphasizes personal reflection and application Jesus's parables used familiar situations to convey deep spiritual truths in ways that are provocative and subversive of the status quo. Prayerfulness was pictured by a persistent widow. The joy of salvation in the homecoming of a lost son. Love of neighbor by a marginalized Samaritan. If we're not careful, we can easily miss details in the parables that reveal their subtle meanings as well as their contemporary relevance. Drawing on scholarship on the parables as well as theological, pastoral, and practical insights, Douglas Webster guides the reader through each of Jesus's parables, pointing out the important nuances that allow us to understand them and be transformed by them. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter can be used for personal or group study, and an appendix for pastors provides guidance for preaching the parables. Pastors, Bible teachers, and serious students of Scripture will find this tour through Jesus's parabolic teaching to be a feast for both the mind and the soul.
