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Author | : Amy-Jill Levine |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2014-09-09 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 006219819X |
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The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew, and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament interweaves history and spiritual analysis to explore Jesus’ most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers. Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in first-century Palestine was very different from our world today, and many traditional interpretations of Jesus’ stories ignore this disparity and have often allowed anti-Semitism and misogyny to color their perspectives. In this wise, entertaining, and educational book, Amy-Jill Levine offers a fresh, timely reinterpretation of Jesus’ narratives. In Short Stories by Jesus, she analyzes these “problems with parables,” taking readers back in time to understand how their original Jewish audience understood them. Levine reveals the parables’ connections to first-century economic and agricultural life, social customs and morality, Jewish scriptures and Roman culture. With this revitalized understanding, she interprets these moving stories for the contemporary reader, showing how the parables are not just about Jesus, but are also about us—and when read rightly, still challenge and provoke us two thousand years later.
Author | : Amy-Jill Levine |
Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | : 59 |
Release | : 2018-05-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1501858173 |
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Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in first-century Palestine was very different from our world today, and many traditional interpretations of Jesus' stories ignore this disparity and have often allowed anti-Semitism and misogyny to color their perspectives. In this Bible study based on her Short Stories by Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine analyzes these "problems with parables" taking readers back in time to understand how their original Jewish audience understood them. With this revitalized understanding, she interprets these moving stories for the contemporary reader, showing how the parables are not just about Jesus, but are also about us—and when read rightly, still challenge and provoke us two thousand years later. This participant guide provides an introduction to the main text as well as further Scripture commentary and reflection questions.
Author | : Randy Frazee |
Publisher | : HarperChristian Resources |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2013-07-31 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310696704 |
Download The Story of Jesus Bible Study Participant's Guide Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Story of Jesus small group video Bible study is a seven-week exploration into the life and ministry of Jesus that is adapted from the original The Story Adult Curriculum. Pulled straight from the pages of the Bible, this study provides individuals and groups of all sizes the opportunity to learn, discuss, and apply Jesus’ life, work, and teaching to their everyday lives. Pastor and author Randy Frazee presents seven ten-minute teachings on how the story of Jesus intersects with the story of our modern day lives. To understand the Bible, says author and pastor Randy Frazee, you need bifocal lenses, because two perspectives are involved. The Lower Story, our story, is actually many stories of men and women interacting with God in the daily course of life. The Upper Story is God's story, the tale of his great, overarching purpose that fits all the individual stories together like panels in one unified mural. The Story of Jesus Participant’s Guide includes DVD teaching notes, discussion questions, between session personal experiences, and also includes seven chapters of the full text of The Story hardcover book as it relates to Jesus, from his birth to the beginning of the church. Sessions include: The Birth of the King Jesus' Ministry Begins No Ordinary Man Jesus, the Son of God The Hour of Darkness The Resurrection New Beginnings Designed for use with The Story of Jesus Video Study (sold separately).
Author | : Amy-Jill Levine |
Publisher | : Short Stories by Jesus |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2018-05-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781501858161 |
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Explore a fresh and timely interpretation of Jesus' most popular teaching parables.
Author | : Dave Rahn |
Publisher | : HarperChristian Resources |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2009-08-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310860938 |
Download 3Story Participant's Guide Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
You have a story to tell. Maybe you didn't realize that. When you decided to follow Jesus, your story really started to develop. God has a story to tell. Since before you were born, God has been pursuing you. He sent his son for you—and your friends. Your friends have stories. Maybe their stories don't include Jesus—yet. That's where you and 3Story come in. Evangelism is an essential element of every youth group. But when traditional evangelism methods prove awkward, ineffective, or uncomfortable for students to embrace, it’s almost impossible to equip your students to understand and share their faith. But 3Story® is different. 3Story is a way of life that guides followers of Christ to BE good news while telling stories of THE Good News. Based squarely on relationships, 3Story focuses God’s story, my story (the student), and their story (their friends). This curriculum course based on Youth for Christ’s 3Story training presents an interactive learning experience that equips students to live and practice the 3Story lifestyle—a biblically based, culturally relevant form of discipleship-evangelism that emphasizes being real in personal interactions.
Author | : Jay Santiago |
Publisher | : Covenant Books, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 79 |
Release | : 2022-11-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1643002503 |
Download Jesus Short Stories Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Jesus Short Stories is my own effort to shed light on Jesus's parables. As someone who is a regular churchgoer and has spent countless hours studying the Bible, particularly the words of Jesus, it has always perplexed me that seldom do you ever find anyone trying to uncover the hidden meaning behind Jesus's parables. If you spend time reading the gospels, that is exactly what happened in Jesus's time as well. A few years ago, I began seeing Jesus's parables in a new light. First and foremost, these Jesus Short Stories are Christian fiction. I want to stress that they are indeed fiction. However, they are presented in a way that will help the reader to also gain insight on the hidden nature of Jesus's parables. Throughout this book, there is one rule that I have regarding the words of Jesus...under no circumstances ever, do I put words in the mouth of Jesus. But that said, I have found clever ways of shedding light on the hidden mysteries. On a side note, the very first short story is my sincerest effort to reconstruct the lost gospel.
Author | : Amy-Jill Levine |
Publisher | : Canterbury Press |
Total Pages | : 97 |
Release | : 2022-10-31 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1786224755 |
Download The Difficult Words of Jesus Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
As well as telling parables and stories, giving teachings on how to discern questions of ethics and human nature, and offering beatitudes for comfort and encouragement, Jesus also spoke words and flung insults that followers then and now have found difficult, to say the least. He instructs disciples to hate members of their own families (Luke 14:26), warns that unending fire awaits some people, says body parts should be cut off if they offend. He calls a foreign woman a ‘dog’, the Jews ‘offspring of vipers’ and his closest disciple ‘Satan’. Preachers often gloss over these or avoid them altogether as they are still so shocking. In The Difficult Words of Jesus, Amy-Jill Levine sheds vital light on understanding these by exploring how these sayings sounded to those who first heard them. She reveals Jewish modes of expression, humour and the long tradition of Jewish insults and what they mean, and how we might interpret these sayings today within a gospel of love and reconciliation.
Author | : Jim Cymbala |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 98 |
Release | : 2011-01-25 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310322235 |
Download When God's Spirit Moves Participant's Guide Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Pastor and bestselling author Cymbala explores the person and work of the Holy Spirit in this six-session DVD study with participant's guide that will bring a fresh sense of God's power to your church and your life as a follower of Jesus.
Author | : Lenya Heitzig |
Publisher | : David C Cook |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2018-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1434700259 |
Download Live Deeply Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Ever read one of Jesus' parables and ask, "What is He talking about?" If so, you're not alone. Jesus' own disciples were also perplexed by the enigmatic stories Christ told. Now you—alone or with your small group—can dig deeper into the meaning of these parables to uncover their important meaning for your walk with Christ. Designed with today's busy woman in mind, each lesson can be completed in as little as 20 minutes per day, but leave you with a lifetime of valuable insights. Based on the inductive Bible study method, each lesson conjures vivid imagery of the sights and sounds of ancient Israel alongside poignant application questions for today. There's something here for Christians of all shapes and sizes. Everyone will leave with a more profound understanding of Christ's amazing parables.
Author | : Matt Williams |
Publisher | : Rose Publishing |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2019-08 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1628627867 |
Download The Book: Participant Gospel of John Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In this 12-session, DVD-based study, biblical scholars: investigate the first-century meaning of passages from the Gospel of John, then: apply the truth to our twenty-first-century lives to help us find our identity and purpose in Jesus Christ. Respond with awe at the wonder of the Word of God, and with hearts and lives transformed by Jesus' life and ministry! Each session includes: An introduction that sets the Bible passage in its first-century context in Israel, A 25-minute video teaching by top biblical professors, pastors, and experts. Their incredible historical insights will deepen your understanding of familiar stories. A flexible 60- to 90-minute structure designed to spark group discussion, This Participant's Guide provides an outline of the video teaching with room for notes, memory verses for each session, photos, maps, additional information, and a five-day personal Bible study guide for each lesson. This Participant's Guide goes with the DVD-based study, The Gospel of John: Finding Identity and Purpose. Book jacket.