The Power of Parable: How Fiction by Jesus became Fiction about Jesus - Couverture souple

Crossan, John Dominic

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0281068119 ISBN 13 : 9780281068111

Editeur : SPCK Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

In this perceptive and provocative new look at the Gospels, John Dominic Crossan begins by observing that the parabolic stories told by Jesus seem remarkably similar to the resurrection stories about Jesus. 'Were the latter intended as parables just as much as the former' he asks. Could it be that we have been reading parables, presuming them to be history, and misunderstanding both? In other words, could Jesus' use of parables have inspired the Gospel writers to create meaningful, metaphorical stories about Jesus to help them explain who he really was? 'A remarkable and important book for Christians and for all who seek to understand the Bible better. . .Crossan combines his customary literary and historical brilliance with fresh insights that illuminate not only the parables of Jesus but much of the Bible as a whole' Marcus J. Borg, author of Speaking Christian

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

John Dominic Crossan is Professor Emeritus at De Paul University. He is the author of several bestselling books, including The Historical Jesus (T&T Clark 1992) and The Greatest Prayer (SPCK 2011).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SPCK Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0281068119
• ISBN 13: 9780281068111
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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