Scandalous Stories - by Daniel Emery Price & Erick Sorensen (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Parables are some of the most familiar stories in the Bible, yet their interpretations and applications are anything but uniform. Scandalous Stories is a "sort" of commentary on these familiar stories that are steeped in God's offensive grace and loving mercy for sinners and saints alike.

Review Quotes

In this wonderful and user-friendly volume, Price and Sorensen breath fresh life into even the most familiar of Christ's parables - no easy feat! Their rock solid grasp of God's grace so readily offered to the (continually) underserving shines through in every sentence and story. Highly recommended. David Zahl, Director of Mockingbird Ministries

It's so easy to read Jesus' parables and think, "That's what I need to do to get my act together." In typical fashion, we make them about us and our glory story. And, as usual, we're missing the point. The parables aren't primarily about us but rather about the great mercy of our loving Father who is drawing all the wrong (and blessedly right) people to Himself. This wonderful book will help you see that. I highly recommend it! Elyse Fitzpatrick, author of Finding the Love of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation

Scandalous Stories sheds new light on Jesus' parables, offering a fresh and exciting encounter with the Savior's stories of surprising saints and offensive grace. Matt Popovits, Pastor and author of Tough Call

About the Author

Daniel Emery Price is the Director of Content for 1517. He is also an author, church and conference speaker, and co-host of the podcasts 40 Minutes in the Old Testament and 30 Minutes in the New Testament. Daniel has served as a church planter, pastor and worship leader and currently lives in Northwest Arkansas, with his wife and daughter.
Erick Sorensen is in charge of Church Partnerships in the Development Department at 1517. His B.S. in Organizational Leadership is from Biola University, and his M.Div. is from Lutheran Brethren Seminary. Erick has served as a pastor in Fontana, California, Staten Island, New York and Roxbury, New Jersey. In 2015 he planted Epiphany Lutheran Church in New York City, New York. Erick is host of the Law & Gospel Devotional, co-host of the 30 Minutes in the New Testament and Field Guide to the Bible podcasts, and is co-author of Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on the Parables.
Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He holds master's degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. Chad has authored several books, speaks regularly at conferences and congregations, and cohosts the popular podcast, "40 Minutes in the Old Testament." Chad and his wife Stacy make their home in Texas, where they have been blessed with four children and three grandchildren.