Stories Jesus Still Tells: The Parables

Synopsis

Aesop told fables, Solomon told proverbs, and when Jesus needed to communicate difficult ideas in a calm, persuasive way, He told parables. These were simple stories, whose endings listeners could sometimes anticipate, but whose point they could always grasp. And there was always a surprise in the parables Jesus told. As the parable began, the listeners thought that the story was about someone else, but by the parable's end they knew it was pointed at them. Among the stories Jesus told were the ones about the talents; the treasure, the pearl, and the dragnet; the vineyard owner and his workers; the petulant children; the rich fool; and the great banquet. In this book, John Claypool retells in his own style the familiar stories Jesus once told, and in the retelling Jesus's sweet, clear voice can still be heard. John Claypool invites the reader to open up the deep places in his or her being so that "the Light that enlightens up every person" can illuminate him or her as well.

Copyright:

1993

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

196 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781569775509

Publisher:

N/A

Date of Addition:

03/20/05

Copyrighted By:

John Claypool

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Education

Submitted By:

Mike Pietruk

Proofread By:

Sarah J. Blake

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.