Download or read book The Gospel According to Matthew written by and published by Canongate U.S.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.

Download or read book The Parables of Jesus written by James Montgomery Boice and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Download or read book The Forty Parables of Jesus written by Gerhard Lohfink and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 Catholic Media Association first place award in scripture: academic studies In this book, which covers all of Jesus’ parables, award-winning author Gerhard Lohfink takes a closer look at the origins of each one—its shape, its realistic details, but most of all its original message and the situation into which it was once spoken. Jesus’ parables speak in bold images of the kingdom of God, making it present to us as they reveal something of the mystery of his own person. Lohfink also offers a review of some of the scholarship in this area—as this topic has sustained research on Jesus since the first telling of these stories—but not for the purposes of debate. His reflections interpret the forty parables and show how they speak of the coming of the reign of God, lead us to Jesus, and reveal the mystery of Jesus himself.

Download or read book The Parables of Jesus written by R. T. Kendall and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IN THIS KINGDOM, NOT EVEN THE ROYALS ARE IMMUNE TO DANGER With a sexy FBI agent posing as her suitor, Princess Laila of Qamsar is home for the wedding of her brother the Emir. In truth, the beautiful royal and Harris Truman are on an undercover mission: to find the infamous terrorist her brother is suspected of aiding. But once the festivities begin, Laila faces a bigger threat than Al-Adel. Her secret meetings with Harris pose a danger to her safety—and her heart. To gain his love and live in freedom as his equal is her ardent desire. But will she betray her traditions for a man whose kisses are part of a charade?

Download or read book The Parables of Jesus written by George Arthur Buttrick and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Parables written by Mary Hoffman and published by . This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In eight retellings, Mary Hoffman shows how Jesus used simple parables to convey essential truths to his listeners. The parables include The Lost Sheep, The Good Samaritan, The Prodigal Son, and The House on the Rock.

Download or read book The Significance of the Parables of Jesus Christ written by George Barton and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of the 42 parables spoken by Jesus Christ is divided into six categories, and for each category the significance for the modern day is discussed. (Christian)

Download or read book The Amazing Parables of Jesus Christ written by Valda Charles Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discovery of the collection of the 86 parables of Jesus Christ without commentary, may be the ultimate Christen self discovery success process you have been praying for! By recognizing the mystical understanding of each parable, you can find the insights that bring the experience of your immortality into a direct conscious experience. This experience of being consciously immortal can then be experienced anywhere, anytime and under any circumstance! This immortality experience is for you, since the parables are about you! Jesus taught the mystical parables to anyone that would listen to them, evaluate them, then make decisions about them, and then experience the mystical secret, and then enter into daily actions based upon the living experience from them! The 86 parables of Jesus Christ have been hidden in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John as part of the story of Jesus Christ. The discovery of the collection of the parables brings into focus the profound mystical teachings about our immortality in a discovery process that can be followed, as long as a soul can read them from a mystical viewpoint, as well as from a mortal point of view. The book, AMAZING PARABLE COLLECTION DISCOVERY, OF JESUS CHRIST without commentary, is written in two parts. The first part of the book is just the 86 treasure parables in a collection form and in sequence, as found in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. The second part of the book is called The Freedom Road where I explain the differences between mortally understanding the parables and mystically understanding the meaning of each parable. The parables are like personal treasures about you! However, the parables are wrapped in a mysticalsecret language. The Freedom Road shows a way to transcend ordinary thinking about you. It produces a self-discovery process for your Christian Identity that is fresh and self-evident. We have now started the third Millennium of Christianity and the true Identity, self-discovery process as taught to us by Jesus Christ. The discovery of the parables in a collection form can show to you, your mystical side of yourself! The fruit of your faith can be the direct, self-evident experience of being immortal! This conscious experience of being immortal can open up a wonderful realm of personal treasures, about your mortal and immortal life. If you would like to evolve as a faith soul, then studying the mystical side of the parables is just right for you. If you would like to change some of your personality attitudes, then you have a fresh new map or blueprint to aid your desires. If you would like to understand other souls better, then the deciphering of the parables mystically will answer your prayers. When you read the parable collection from beginning to end, Jesus is talking to you, about you, for about three hours! These three hours of listening to Jesus' secret teachings about you and your immortality and your life in heaven forever, will open your heart, mind, and soul! The discovery of the direct experience, of you, being immortal is certainly worth the effort. You will then want to make some decisions about you, and in doing so, you will also make new decisions about God and the Family of God! These decisions about God and the Family of God may be subtle or the decisions may be drastic! Everything depends upon your current state of Christian evolution. In the first part of the book, the parables stand alone, without any commentary from myself about what the mortal or mystical insights are to any of the parables. In the second part of the book called The Freedom Road, I offer some thought provoking insights about you, but I do not offer any mystical explanations about the meaning of any of the parables. I have left that up to you to have the pure fun and enjoyment of mystically deciphering the parable treasures for yourself, about you! In closing, I would like to encourage you to invest some time with Jesus and listen to

Download or read book Stories with Intent written by Klyne R. Snodgrass and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 917 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2009 Christianity Today Award for Biblical Studies, Stories with Intent offers pastors and students a comprehensive and accessible guide to Jesus' parables. Klyne Snodgrass explores in vivid detail the historical context in which these stories were told, the part they played in Jesus' overall message, and the ways in which they have been interpreted in the church and the academy. Snodgrass begins by surveying the primary issues in parables interpretation and providing an overview of other parables—often neglected in the discussion—from the Old Testament, Jewish writings, and the Greco-Roman world. He then groups the more important parables of Jesus thematically and offers a comprehensive treatment of each, exploring both background and significance for today. This tenth anniversary edition includes a substantial new chapter that surveys developments in the interpretation of parables since the book's original 2008 publication.

Download or read book Understanding the Parables of Jesus Christ written by Jay A. Parry and published by . This book was released on 2010-12-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Parables written by John F. MacArthur and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Meditations on the Parables of Jesus written by Thomas Keating and published by Crossroad Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Live Deeply written by Lenya Heitzig and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever read one of Jesus' parables and ask, "What is He talking about?" If so, you're not alone. Jesus' own disciples were also perplexed by the enigmatic stories Christ told. Now you—alone or with your small group—can dig deeper into the meaning of these parables to uncover their important meaning for your walk with Christ. Designed with today's busy woman in mind, each lesson can be completed in as little as 20 minutes per day, but leave you with a lifetime of valuable insights. Based on the inductive Bible study method, each lesson conjures vivid imagery of the sights and sounds of ancient Israel alongside poignant application questions for today. There's something here for Christians of all shapes and sizes. Everyone will leave with a more profound understanding of Christ's amazing parables.

Download or read book Holy Bible NIV written by Various Authors, and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 6637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.

Download or read book Short Stories by Jesus written by Amy-Jill Levine and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew, and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament interweaves history and spiritual analysis to explore Jesus’ most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers. Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in first-century Palestine was very different from our world today, and many traditional interpretations of Jesus’ stories ignore this disparity and have often allowed anti-Semitism and misogyny to color their perspectives. In this wise, entertaining, and educational book, Amy-Jill Levine offers a fresh, timely reinterpretation of Jesus’ narratives. In Short Stories by Jesus, she analyzes these “problems with parables,” taking readers back in time to understand how their original Jewish audience understood them. Levine reveals the parables’ connections to first-century economic and agricultural life, social customs and morality, Jewish scriptures and Roman culture. With this revitalized understanding, she interprets these moving stories for the contemporary reader, showing how the parables are not just about Jesus, but are also about us—and when read rightly, still challenge and provoke us two thousand years later.

Download or read book The Parables of Jesus Christ Explained written by John Clowes and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2010-01-04 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The parables of Jesus Christ in the New Testament are explained, and for each, a spiritual sense is given. It is said in Matthew and Mark that Jesus Christ spoke nothing without a parable, from which we are plainly taught how important it is to understand the language of the parables in the Bible. The object of this book is that devout readers of the Holy Word may have an enlightened and spiritual discernment of the divine things contained in the parables of our Saviour God, in order that their minds may be more opened to receive and to love the things of heaven and eternal life. Indeed, when viewed in a connected series, the gospel parables express and describe the whole process of regeneration, commencing with the first reception of Heavenly Truth from the Word, and advancing through all gradations of its growth to the full maturity of heavenly love and life.

Download or read book Can We Trust the Gospels written by Peter J. Williams and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2018-12-10 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is there evidence to believe the Gospels? The Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, John—are four accounts of Jesus’s life and teachings while on earth. But should we accept them as historically accurate? What evidence is there that the recorded events actually happened? Presenting a case for the historical reliability of the Gospels, New Testament scholar Peter Williams examines evidence from non-Christian sources, assesses how accurately the four biblical accounts reflect the cultural context of their day, compares different accounts of the same events, and looks at how these texts were handed down throughout the centuries. Everyone from the skeptic to the scholar will find powerful arguments in favor of trusting the Gospels as trustworthy accounts of Jesus’s earthly life.