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Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide

The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi
The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi
  • By Prof. Amy-Jill Levine
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Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in first-century Palestine was very different from our world today, and many traditional interpretations of Jesus' stories ignore this disparity and have often allowed anti-Semitism and misogyny to color their perspectives.


In this Bible study based on her Short Stories by Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine analyzes these "problems with parables" taking readers back in time to understand how their original Jewish audience understood them. With this revitalized understanding, she interprets these moving stories for the contemporary reader, showing how the parables are not just about Jesus, but are also about us—and when read rightly, still challenge and provoke us two thousand years later.


This participant guide provides an introduction to the main text as well as further Scripture commentary and reflection questions.

Jesus knew how to tell a story. He knew that in order to get his message across he needed to relate to the people who gathered to listen—first century Jews—who lived in a very different world than the one in which we live today. In Short Stories by Jesus, author Amy-Jill Levine takes you back in time and explains how original audiences understood Jesus’ parables. You’ll learn how new interpretations of the parables continue to challenge and provoke contemporary readers two thousand years later. In addition to the book, a Participant Guide, Leader Guide, and DVD are available for this six-week study.

This Participant Guide provides an introduction to the main text as well as further Scripture commentary and reflection questions.

Streaming videos available on Cokesbury.com as well as AmplifyMedia.com (by subscription).

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    Product Specs
    • SKU: 9781501858161
    • Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
    • ISBN 13: 9781501858161
    • Binding Type: Adhesive - Perfect Binding
    • Publication Date: 05/15/2018
    • Format: Paperback
    • Author: Amy-Jill Levine
    • Page Count: 96
    • Width: 5.50 inches
    • Height: 8.50 inches
    • Length: 8.50 inches
    • Weight: 0.02 pounds
    • SKU: 9781501858178
    • Manufacturer: Abingdon Press
    • ISBN 13: 9781501858178
    • Publication Date: 05/15/2018
    • Format: Electronic Media
    • Author: Prof. Amy-Jill Levine
    • Width: 1.00 inches
    • Height: 1.00 inches
    • Length: 1.00 inches
    • Weight: 0.06 pounds
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