The books below are ones I recommend for
the study of the
Parables of Jesus. It's still only a partially developed web site, but
for more information on the parables, check
The Parables of Jesus. (All
links are my Amazon associate links.)
·
Snodgrass,
Klyne R. 2018. Stories
with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables
of Jesus. 2nd edition. S.l.:
Eerdmans.
ISBN-13 : 978-0802875693
This book is primarily intended as providing reference and
background. You
will not be expected to read the wholebook, but it does provide the
resources
we will use in discussing any particular parable.
·
Gowler,
David B. 2000. What
Are They Saying about the Parables?
Paulist Press. ISBN: 978-08091-4445-7
Though a bit dated now, this books still is helpful for drawing
attention to
the key issues involved with reading andunderstanding Jesus’
parables.
·
Buttrick,
David. 2000. Speaking
Parables: A Homiletic Guide. Louisville,
KY:
Westminster John Knox. ISBN-13: 978-0664221911
A fine introduction to the parables with attention to how one might
go about
preaching them.
·
Capon,
Robert Farrar. 2002. Kingdom,
Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication
in the Parables of Jesus. Grand
Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
ISBN: 9780802839497
This is one of my favorites. You may not always agree with Capon,
but you
will always be provoked to think about theparables in new and
intriguing ways.
When I need a sermon spark, Capon can usually help. When I posted
this
(2021.01.18), this book is only $4.99 on Kindle.Just get it!
·
Eck,
Ernest van, and John S. Kloppenborg. 2016. The Parables of Jesus
the Galilean: Stories of a Social Prophet.
Eugene,
OR: Cascade Books. ISBN: 978-1-4982-3370-5
Special attention is paid to social-scientific insights.
· Ford, Richard Q. 2016. The Parables of Jesus and the Problems of the World: How Ancient Narratives Comprehend Modern Malaise. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books. ISBN: 1498232973
·
Gowler,
David B. 2017. The
Parables after Jesus: Their Imaginative Receptions
across Two Millennia. Baker Academic.
A fascinating history of the interpretation of the parables.
·
Herzog
II, William R. 1994. Parables as Subversive
Speech: Jesus as Pedagogue of the Oppressed.
Louisville,
KY: Westminster John Knox. ISBN: 0664253555
As the title suggests, a socio-historical reading from a liberation
theology
perspective.
·
Levine,
Amy-Jill. 2014. Short
Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a
Controversial Rabbi. San Francisco:
HarperOne. ISBN-13:
978-0061561030
Levine is a Jewish scholar who brings an awareness of Jewish
background to
the readings of the parables. This book has become a favorite in
church adult
Bible study classes. I don’t always agree with her, but she always
has
something interesting to add to the discussion.
·
Schottroff,
Luise. The
Parables of Jesus. Linda M.
Maloney (Translator). 2006. Minneapolis: Fortress. ISBN:
0800636996
Attends to social history, Jewish tradition, and
feminist/liberationist
perspectives
·
Scott,
Bernard Brandon. 2001. Re-Imagine the World: An Introduction to
the Parables of
Jesus. Santa Rosa, CA: Polebridge. ISBN:
0944344860
This is a condensed and less technical version of his classic book
in the
field, Hear Then the Parable, which was groundbreaking in including
social-scientific and socio-historical insights.
·
Thurman,
Howard. 2018. Howard
Thurman: Sermons on the Parables.
Edited by David B. Gowler and Kipton E. Jensen. Maryknoll, NY: ORBIS.
A collection of Thurman’s inspiring sermons on the parables sharing
his
wisdom and insight.
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