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Author:   Carl E. Roemer
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   Hamilton Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.644kg
ISBN:  

9780761870418

ISBN 10:   0761870415
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   11 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface List of Abbreviations List of Tables Introduction Part I: The Historical Jesus Questers Chapter 1: The Jesus Seminar, John Dominic Crossan, Geza Vermes, Gerd Theissen, Ben Witherington Chapter 2: John P. Meier, N. T. Wright. Chapter 3: The Questers Accomplishments and Finding the Jesus of History Part II: Nature of the Gospels Chapter 4: History and the Gospels Part III: The Parables of Jesus Chapter 5: The Nature of Parables Chapter 6: The Parables of Jesus: Farm and Country Chapter 7: The Parables of Jesus: House and Palace Chapter 8: The Parables of Jesus: Private Lives and Public Spaces Chapter 9: The Parables of Jesus: Society and the World Chapter 10: Summary of the Message of the Parables Epilogue: Retrospect and Prospect Bibliography Index About the Author

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Dr. Roemer's faith-filled exegesis and multi-layered reflection upon the parables presents the reader with a theological path that leads to the healing of this fractured and fragmented world in which we live, a world where the multiplicity of prosperity gospels give individuals and societies free reign to stumble upon or simply ignore the needs of our neighbors. His goal is to show us how these living words of Jesus not only describe the hereafter of the Kingdom, but call us in this life to seek and trust in the unfailing generosity of God. In his own words, 'No one in this Kingdom is a victim, weak, or powerless.' As Dr. Roemer shows us that Jesus' words of warning in the parables were not simply for the condemnation of those who looked to their own interests above others, but to save his people from their impending doom, he also disposes of the false claims of any and every anti-Judaic sentiments in the church. Jesus spoke not to condemn the world, but that the world, both Jew and Gentile, might be saved through him. Kudos to Dr. Roemer for his brave work. -- Amy Schifrin, North American Lutheran Seminary

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Carl E. Roemer is an independent scholar and former adjunct professor in the Judaic Studies Department at the State University of New York–Binghamton.

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