The Parables of Jesus

Though it is widely recognized that the parables play an important role in the NT and in the study of Jesus, nearly every aspect of the study of parables beyond this most basic of statements has been the subject of vigorous debate. Everything from the definition of a parable to the number of parables in the NT to the proper interpretation of parables to how parables relate to the study of the historical Jesus--all of these issues and more have been contested and disagreed upon by NT scholars. Thus, this course seeks to provide students with insight into the history of scholarship on parables and to provide students with the knowledge and tools both to understand the parables better and to interpret them.

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