Being There: The Parables of Jesus in a Different Voice

by William J. O'Malley

The amazing stories that Jesus told about the kingdom of heaven re-presented with spiritual truths that are as eye-opening now as they were then.

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2016

About the author

William J. O’Malley, S.J., is a legendary high school teacher who began his career as a Latin and English teacher at Brooklyn Prep in 1957 and who taught English and theology at Fordham Prep in the Bronx for twenty-five years. He has also been an adjunct assistant professor of theology at Fordham University and has taught at several other universities around the country. In 1990 he was awarded the F. Sadlier Dinger Award for outstanding contributions to religious education in America. O’Malley has authored forty books, hundreds of articles, produced several videos, and written and directed over one hundred plays and musicals in his distinguished career.

Reviews

[Karen Leith]

O'Malley has the wisdom of age as well as that of longtime teacher and preacher. Delightfully written, the book causes you to reflect anew on frequently heard parables. Just his retelling of the stories jump starts your imagination. Well worth taking each section slowly and letting it work it's magic in you.