A Rabbi Looks at Jesus' ParablesIntended to appeal to both Christians and Jews,A Rabbi Looks at Jesus' Parables is an introduction to the teachings of Jesus, and compares the similarities and differences in Jesus' thinking to other Jewish sources from first-century Palestine. Each chapter uncovers hidden messages within each of Jesus' parables, and discusses each parable within its first-century religious and historical context. The book attempts to build bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews by exploring the notion that we share a common history. |
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Page 11
... Pharisees , and Essenes taught in the outer court- yard of the Temple and in cities and villages across the land . Prophets , preachers , and priests journeyed from town to town , excoriating , warning , instructing , and enlightening ...
... Pharisees , and Essenes taught in the outer court- yard of the Temple and in cities and villages across the land . Prophets , preachers , and priests journeyed from town to town , excoriating , warning , instructing , and enlightening ...
Page 21
... Pharisees and the scribes challenged Jesus , wanting to know why he dined with sinners . The Parable of One Lost Sheep ( Luke 15 : 3-7 ) was Jesus ' response to their questions . In Matthew 18 : 12-14 , the same parable was addressed to ...
... Pharisees and the scribes challenged Jesus , wanting to know why he dined with sinners . The Parable of One Lost Sheep ( Luke 15 : 3-7 ) was Jesus ' response to their questions . In Matthew 18 : 12-14 , the same parable was addressed to ...
Page 47
... Pharisees , and the Sadducees . They were responsi ble for the weeds . Angels Angels were active in the Hebrew Bible . An angel ordered Abraham not to sacrifice his son Isaac and reassured Jacob when his father - in - law Laban tried to ...
... Pharisees , and the Sadducees . They were responsi ble for the weeds . Angels Angels were active in the Hebrew Bible . An angel ordered Abraham not to sacrifice his son Isaac and reassured Jacob when his father - in - law Laban tried to ...
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... Pharisees and Sadducees . " 20 Mark added , " And the leaven of Herod . " ?! The editors of The New American Bible suggest that the gospels were point- ing to these groups particularly because of their opposition to Jesus.22 But Matthew ...
... Pharisees and Sadducees . " 20 Mark added , " And the leaven of Herod . " ?! The editors of The New American Bible suggest that the gospels were point- ing to these groups particularly because of their opposition to Jesus.22 But Matthew ...
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