Parables for Preachers: The Gospel of Luke: Year C

by Barbara E. Reid

The parables of Jesus are puzzling sayings and stories with world-transforming potential. Parables for Preachers offers an understanding of how parables work and a fresh variety of possible meanings not only for Jesus’ original audience and for the early Christians for whom Matthew, Mark, and Luke wrote but also for contemporary Christians as well. The Gospel parables are analyzed in the order in which they appear in the Lectionary, making this book an indispensable resource for preachers, teachers, catechists, liturgy planners, and Bible study groups.

368 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

About the author

Dr. Barbara E. Reid, OP, is a Dominican Sister and teacher. She received her Ph.D. in biblical studies from The Catholic University of America. She was a professor of New Testament and vice president and academic dean at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

Reviews

[Kathy O'Brien · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read, especially like the applications for preaching