The Parables of Jesus |
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| Author:
| Schottroff, Luise |
| Translator:
| Maloney, Linda M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8006-3699-9 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | 1517 Media
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $62.99 |
Book Description:
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Proposes an alternative reading of Jesus' parables. This work argues that the parables are fictional stories that describe the social realities and structures of an oppressive situation. It describes how they present an alternative to the social structures of the Roman Empire. It provides a critique of the traditional readings of the parables.
Proposes an alternative reading of Jesus' parables. This work argues that the parables are fictional stories that describe the social realities and structures of an oppressive situation. It describes how they present an alternative to the social structures of the Roman Empire. It provides a critique of the traditional readings of the parables.