The Parables of Jesus - (Jesus Library) by David Wenham (Paperback)

About the Book

Examining the parables of Jesus within their historical setting, David Wenham offers a fresh understanding of Jesus' world-changing, heart-challenging message.

Book Synopsis

Good news for the needy. Bad news for the power brokers. Jesus came into the world announcing a new order where Satan is overthrown and broken relationships are restored. Jesus' most vivid portraits of this new kingdom are found in the parables.

David Wenham explores the splendor and subtleties of Jesus' world-changing message, offering a nontechnical but comprehensive look at dozens of Jesus' stories. Bringing them to life by explaining their first-century religious and social setting, Wenham never fails to illumine their significance for today.

From the Back Cover

This book will be valuable for preachers and teachers at all levels. The material contained in the appendices, the select bibliography and the note on further reading gives a succinct and clear evaluation of difficult critical issues, but also contains a wealth of information on where further discussions of the relevant problems can be found.

About the Author

David Wenham (Ph.D., Manchester) is tutor in New Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, having previously spent many years at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, where he served as dean and vice principal.He is the author of Paul: Follower of Jesus or Founder of Christianity? and coauthor (with Steve Walton) of Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts.