Preaching parables to postmoderns /
Stiller, Brian.
Preaching parables to postmoderns / Brian C. Stiller. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c2005. - viii, 200 p. ; 22 cm. - Fortress resources for preaching . - Fortress resources for preaching. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-195) and index.
Postmodernity. The nature of change ; The premodern and modern ages ; The post modern experiment ; Characteristics of postmodernity -- Parables : a window of truth for postmoderns. Definition of parable ; Relationship of Jesus' parables to the Hebrew tradition ; The purpose of the parable ; Characteristics of the parables of Jesus ; Interpreting the parables for preaching ; Steps in developing the homiletical text ; Preaching parables to a postmodern age -- A study of parables for sermon preparation. The sower (Matthew 13:1-23) ; The unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:21-35) ; Laborers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) ; Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) ; The good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) ; The friend at midnight (Luke 11:1-13) ; The rich fool (Luke 12:13-34) ; The prodigal son (Luke 15:1-32) ; The persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) ; The Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) -- Four sermons. The unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:21-35) ; Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) ; The good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) ; The prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32).
9780800637132 (alk. paper)
2004024820
GBA521967 bnb
013131153 Uk
Jesus Christ--Parables--Homiletical use.
Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BT375.3 / .S75 2005
251
Preaching parables to postmoderns / Brian C. Stiller. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c2005. - viii, 200 p. ; 22 cm. - Fortress resources for preaching . - Fortress resources for preaching. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-195) and index.
Postmodernity. The nature of change ; The premodern and modern ages ; The post modern experiment ; Characteristics of postmodernity -- Parables : a window of truth for postmoderns. Definition of parable ; Relationship of Jesus' parables to the Hebrew tradition ; The purpose of the parable ; Characteristics of the parables of Jesus ; Interpreting the parables for preaching ; Steps in developing the homiletical text ; Preaching parables to a postmodern age -- A study of parables for sermon preparation. The sower (Matthew 13:1-23) ; The unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:21-35) ; Laborers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) ; Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) ; The good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) ; The friend at midnight (Luke 11:1-13) ; The rich fool (Luke 12:13-34) ; The prodigal son (Luke 15:1-32) ; The persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8) ; The Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) -- Four sermons. The unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:21-35) ; Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) ; The good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) ; The prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32).
9780800637132 (alk. paper)
2004024820
GBA521967 bnb
013131153 Uk
Jesus Christ--Parables--Homiletical use.
Postmodernism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BT375.3 / .S75 2005
251