Bibliography
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These are the first books that I recommend to my seminary students:
| Capon,
Robert Farrar. Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication
in the Parables of Jesus (Eerdmans) 2002.
| This is the book I recommend first to those preaching or teaching on
the parables. You may not always agree with Capon, but you will always
be encouraged to think about the parables anew. |
| Review
by Graydon F. Snyder at Currents in Theology and Mission |
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| Gowler, David B.
What Are They Saying about the Parables?
(Paulist Press) 2000.
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| Hedrick,
Charles. Many Things in Parables: Jesus and His Modern Critics
(Westminster John Knox, 2004)
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| Hultgren, Arland
J.
The Parables of Jesus: A Commentary
(Eerdmans) 2002.
| This provides an encyclopedic approach to every parable. This is the
place to start to get background information about any particular
parable. |
| Review
by Richard B. Vinson at Review of Biblical Literature
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| Reid, Barbara E. Parables
for Preachers: Gospel of Matthew-Year A (Liturgical
Press, 2001); Parables
for Preachers: Gospel of Mark-Year B (Liturgical
Press, 1999); Parables
for Preachers: Gospel of Luke-Year C (Liturgical
Press, 2000)
| Nice surveys of the parables organized by the Revised Common
Lectionary and oriented for preachers. |
| Brief Review
by John T. Carroll at Interpretation. |
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| Scott, Bernard
Brandon. Re-Imagine the World: An Introduction to the Parables of Jesus
(Polebridge Press, 2001)
| A popularized and more concise edition of his insightful |
| Review
by Dennis C. Stoutenburg at Review of Biblical Literature
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(Until this list gets more fully developed, also note the
Bibliography provided by Eugene Hensell) |
Revised: February 05, 2007
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