Stories Jesus Told: How to Read a Parable

by Greg Carey

Publisher:

Abingdon Press

, 2019

Overview

We love stories. That’s why we go to movies, read books, and listen to friends recount an experience. That’s also why teachers use the technique of storytelling to make a difficult concept easier for us to process. Jesus told stories, or parables, for that very reason—and to help us understand how God wants us to live life. Sometimes, however, stories like the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son can be interpreted in more than one way. Even Bible scholars are divided on their meanings.

In Stories Jesus Told, you’ll explore six of Jesus’ parables to learn how to read, interpret, and live them in your daily life. A DVD and Leader Guide are elements you can add to make a lively, six-week group study.

Key Features

Makes the teaching parables of Jesus lively and relevant for modern readers.

Includes Participant Guide, Leader Guide, and DVD featuring Greg Carey.

The study brings the parables into a format suited for group study and discussion and provides readers with all the elements for a lively group experience.

Perfect for Christians at all stages of their spiritual journey.

Book can be a stand-alone resource or combined with the DVD and Leader Guide for a six-week study.

Product Details

• Title : Stories Jesus Told: How to Read a Parable
• Author: Carey, Greg
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• ISBN: 9781501884160

About Greg Carey

Greg Carey, is professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary and Moravian Theological Seminary. His research interests include the book of Revelation and ancient apocalyptic literature, the Gospel of Luke, and public biblical interpretation. He is the author of numerous books, including Using Our Outside Voice: Public Biblical Interpretation, Stories Jesus Told: How to Read a Parable, and Death, the End of History, and Beyond: Eschatology in the Bible.