TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stiller,Brian
TI  - Preaching parables to postmoderns
T2  - Fortress resources for preaching
AV  - BT375.3 .S75 2005
U1  - 251 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Minneapolis
PB  - Fortress Press
KW  - Jesus Christ
KW  - Postmodernism
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
N1  - 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)
UR  - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip052/2004024820.html
ER  -