The power of parables: essays on the comparative study of Jewish and Christian parables
"The Power of Parables documents the surprising ways in which Jewish and Christian parables bridge religion with daily life. This 2019 conference volume rediscovers the original power of parables to shock and affect their audience, which has since been reduced by centuries of preaching and repe...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden Boston
Brill
[2024]
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| In: |
Jewish and Christian perspectives series (volume 39)
Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | Jewish and Christian perspectives series
volume 39 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Torah
/ Rabbinic literature
/ Bible
/ Parable
/ Parable (Literature)
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| IxTheo Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BH Judaism HA Bible |
| Further subjects: | B
Storytelling
Religious aspects
Christianity Congresses
B Conference program 2019 (Utrecht) B Collection of essays B Bible Parables Congresses B Storytelling Religious aspects Judaism Congresses |
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| Summary: | "The Power of Parables documents the surprising ways in which Jewish and Christian parables bridge religion with daily life. This 2019 conference volume rediscovers the original power of parables to shock and affect their audience, which has since been reduced by centuries of preaching and repetition. Not only do parables enhance the perspective on Scripture or the kingdom of heaven, they also change the sensory regime of the audience in perceiving the outer world. The theological differences in their applications appear secondary in view of their powerful rhetoric and suggest a shared genre"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004680020 |