Citation
Stiller, Brian C. Preaching Parables to Postmoderns. Minneapolis, Minn.: Fortress Press, 2005.
Table of Contents
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).
Publisher
Fortress Press
Copyright Notice
Copyright, Fortress Press. All rights reserved.
Rights License
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License