Exploring the Financial Parables of Jesus: The Economy of Grace and the Generosity of God - Couverture souple

Bodner, Keith

 
9781540969323: Exploring the Financial Parables of Jesus: The Economy of Grace and the Generosity of God
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ISBN 10 : 1540969320 ISBN 13 : 9781540969323
Editeur : Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group, 2025

Synopsis

Storytelling is a powerful and effective means of communication, a truth Jesus knew and used to great advantage in his parables. Many of the plots in these parables involve financial matters. They teach about God’s perspective on money, resources, and their use, but further, they teach profound spiritual truths about the kingdom of God. This kingdom operates according to a different kind of economy, wherein relationships, love, and serving others take precedence over accumulating wealth and possessions. Taken together, the parables examined in this book paint a picture of divine generosity and grace in both the financial and spiritual realms. This in turn challenges readers to reexamine their priorities and how money and possessions can be used for the kingdom. The author brings his expertise in literature and biblical studies to bear in a fresh examination of the nature of parables and their interpretation in general and of a number of Jesus’s prominent parables with financial themes, all with an eye toward contemporary application. He does so without scholarly jargon, making this accessible book ideal for both undergraduate courses on the Gospels and for church leaders and groups.

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À propos de l?auteur

Keith Bodner (PhD, University of Manchester; PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Stuart E. Murray Chair and professor of religious studies at Crandall University in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. He is also on the pastoral staff at Brunswick Street Baptist Church, Fredericton. Bodner is the author or editor of numerous books, including Jeroboam’s Royal Drama, The Psalms, and The Theology of the Book of Kings.

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Éditeur
Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1540969320
ISBN 13 
9781540969323
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
200
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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9781540969545: Exploring the Financial Parables of Jesus: The Economy of Grace and the Generosity of God

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ISBN 10 :  1540969541 ISBN 13 :  9781540969545
Editeur : Baker Publishing Group, 2025
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