Notes On The Parables Of Our Lord

by Richard Chenevix Trench

“THE following popular 1902 edition of Archbishop Trench’s “NOTES ON THE PARABLES”, with a translation of the notes, carries out an intention which had long been in the Author’s mind, but which want of leisure—and, when leisure at last was granted, failing health—prevented him from accomplishing. The text has received the Author’s latest emendations, as made by him in his own copy during the last years of his life. The notes are translated so as to bring them within the reach of general readers. In the few cases in which there existed any recognized versions of the original works quoted, these have been followed, so far as was compatible with correctness; but more often, no such version existing, a new translation has been made. The whole of the work, which has been valued by the Church and by scholars for nearly fifty years, is now brought in its entirety within the reach of all, and takes for the first time its final form. The Author never allowed his books to be stereotyped, in order that he might constantly improve them, and permanence has only become possible when his diligent hand can touch the work no more.”

Genres: Religion, New Testament

438 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1847

About the author

Richard Chenevix Trench (9 September 1807 – 28 March 1886) was an Anglican archbishop and poet.

Known as Richard Trench until 1873 .

He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Richard Trench (1774–1860) and the Dublin writer Melesina Chenevix (1768–1827). His elder brother was Francis Chenevix Trench. He went to school at Harrow, and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1829. In 1830 he visited Spain. While incumbent of Curdridge Chapel near Bishop's Waltham in Hampshire, he published (1835) The Story of Justin Martyr and Other Poems, which was favourably received, and was followed in 1838 by Sabbation, Honor Neale, and other Poems, and in 1842 by Poems from Eastern Sources. These volumes revealed the author as the most gifted of the immediate disciples of Wordsworth, with a warmer colouring and more pronounced ecclesiastical sympathies than the master, and strong affinities to Alfred Lord Tennyson, John Keble and Richard Monckton Milnes.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trench gives his own interpretations of the parables, and compares them to those made by others. Parables are presented in the order found in the Bible. Twin Brooks Series. 211 p. Extensive notes at the back of the book.

[Prof. Luis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seven Chapters Missing

I have a printer vesion of this highly regarded and strongly recommended classic. The Kindle versio, however stops at Chap. XXIII, while the printed book goes up to Chap. XXX.

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really wanted to read The Miracles, but I probably read 3/4 of this and it's good.