Rediscovering the Parables by Joachim Jeremias

by Joachim Jeremias

Book by Joachim Jeremias

Genres: Church, Theology, New Testament, Religion, Biblical

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1965

About the author

Joachim Jeremias was a German Lutheran theologian, scholar of Near Eastern Studies, and professor of New Testament studies.

Reviews

[Martin Bihl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here's what's brilliant about this book - it places the parables in the context of the people the parables were spoken to, revealing elements of their meaning that has become lost over the years. This book is really worth the price of admission - if you're a writer, it's invaluable, if you're a human being living in a culture were Christianity has any relevance whatsoever, it's insightful and enlightening. But be forewarned, if you're a devout looking for a feelgood book about happy sunny kittens, this isn't for you.

[David Campton · Rating 4 out of 5]

really Jeremias' "The Parables of Jesus" shorn of its footnotes and more arcane academic material. Still only of real interest to academics now.