Meditations on the Parables of Jesus
Meditations on the Parables of Jesus

Author: Thomas Keating

Publisher: Crossroad Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780824526078

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Revising much of the content originally published in The Kingdom of God Is Like, and adding selected material from Awakenings and Reawakenings, Thomas Keating continues to stir the Christian imagination with insightful commentary on the parables of the Bible. Including the Mustard Seed, the Narrow Door, the Penitent Woman, the Sower, the Prodigal Son, and others, this collection of corresponding meditations renews the voice and vigor of each parable's deeper meaning--so often overlooked through familiarity and fame. Originally told to seekers in an ancient land, each parable--packed with clues about the meaning of life, the nature of God, and the purpose of creation--has as much relevance and resonance as ever for both teaching the lessons of God and his mercy and for understanding the daily struggles of today's fast-paced world.

Studying the Parables of Jesus
Studying the Parables of Jesus

Author: Peter Rhea Jones

Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Inc.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9781573121675

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Peter Rhea Jones has spent the majority of his career studying and teaching the parables. Studying the Parables of Jesus is a primer on the historical and -literary approaches to biblical study. It informs and inspires in dialogue with contemporary methods and contemporary meanings. It provides an introduction to the methods of interpretation of the parables as well as an opening chapter on the recent history of interpretation. The chapters of exegesis approach a select group of parables for a more intensive analysis. While reserving much of the technical details for the endnotes, the text includes -discussion of critical issues and alternative opinions. Questions and exercises are appended at the close of each chapter for personal use or classroom -discussion.

Jesus' Parables about Priorities
Jesus' Parables about Priorities

Author: Rev. James W. Moore

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 1426722958

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James W. MooreParables slip up on us. They flip our values. They turn our world upside down. They surprise us. This is the great thing about the parables of Jesus: They are always relevant and always personal. They speak eloquently to you and me, here and now. In this book, we will examine some of Jesus’ thought-provoking parables, parables about priorities, to see if we can find ourselves and God’s truth for us in these magnificent “truth-stories.” They are, after all, truth-stories from the mind of Jesus that can change our lives as they proclaim God’s truth for you and me. —adapted from the introduction Each of the six chapters features a key passage of Scripture and is centered on a theme from one of Jesus’ parables, including The Priority of Love The Priority of Grace The Priority of Being Prepared The Priority of Courage The Priority of Forgiveness The Priority of Strong Foundations JAMES W. MOORE, popular speaker and preacher, is the author of Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned, but I Have Several Excellent Excuses; God Was Here and I Was Out to Lunch; When Grief Breaks Your Heart; There’s a Hole in Your Soul That Only God Can Fill; and many other books. He and his wife, June, live in Fairview, Texas.

Meditations on the Parables of Christ
Meditations on the Parables of Christ

Author: Peter Morrison

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2021-07-07

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 1664234489

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The parables that Jesus Christ used to convey his lessons are rich in their implications. They serve as ongoing standards against which to set our thoughts, actions, and decisions. Together they ask us to acknowledge Jesus and His teachings as the only “door” (John 10: 1) to the fold, the ultimate judge of our beliefs, thoughts, and actions. Meditations on the Parables of Christ seeks to interpret the parables according to their theological significance while also applying them to individual lives and practices. Mercy and forgiveness constitute the constant themes of the parables. The parables emphasize the unfathomable mercy to our God, which reaches out to the penitent. They invite us to respond positively to God, embrace what He offers us, and be mindful of His will and of our eternal destinies in all our decisions, thoughts, actions, and words. This study examines the parables of Jesus Christ, exploring and interpreting their meaning and considering their application in our daily lives.

Organic God
Organic God

Author: Kate Moorehead

Publisher: Cowley Publications

Published: 2010-04-16

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1461635780

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In these Lenten meditations, Kate Moorehead devotes each of the seven weeks to a theme that Jesus addressed frequently, particularly through Earth-centered parables of planting. Each day of the week she explores an aspect of the particular theme. Seeking meaning in the details, the secrets of God’s life with us are revealed to us every day in nature itself-the icons of God's presence. By meditating on these icons, we are drawn into closer relationship with God.

Praying the Parables
Praying the Parables

Author: Joyce Huggett

Publisher:

Published: 1997-08

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780830813551

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Describes the cultural traditions of the parable in the Middle East which can help us understand the significance and application of the parable of the sower and the seed, and the parable of the Good Samaritan.

The Forty Parables of Jesus
The Forty Parables of Jesus

Author: Gerhard Lohfink

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2021-07-15

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 081468534X

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2022 Catholic Media Association first place award in scripture: academic studies In this book, which covers all of Jesus’ parables, award-winning author Gerhard Lohfink takes a closer look at the origins of each one—its shape, its realistic details, but most of all its original message and the situation into which it was once spoken. Jesus’ parables speak in bold images of the kingdom of God, making it present to us as they reveal something of the mystery of his own person. Lohfink also offers a review of some of the scholarship in this area—as this topic has sustained research on Jesus since the first telling of these stories—but not for the purposes of debate. His reflections interpret the forty parables and show how they speak of the coming of the reign of God, lead us to Jesus, and reveal the mystery of Jesus himself.

The Kingdom of God Is Like ...
The Kingdom of God Is Like ...

Author: Thomas Keating

Publisher: Crossroad

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780824516598

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The author stirs the imagination with insightful commentary on the parables. Although originally told to people in a vastly different world, these stories are timeless and have much to say to all of us here and now.

Reclaiming the Lost Art of Biblical Meditation
Reclaiming the Lost Art of Biblical Meditation

Author: Robert J. Morgan

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0718089863

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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight. — Psalm 19:14 Do you long to deepen your intimacy with the Lord? To find a sense of soul-steadying peace? To develop emotional strength? Then you will need to pause long enough to be still and know He is God. Trusted Pastor Robert Morgan leads us through a journey into biblical meditation, which, he says, is thinking Scripture—not just reading Scripture or studying Scripture or even thinking about Scripture—but thinking Scripture, contemplating, visualizing, and personifying the precious truths God has given us. The practice is as easy and portable as your brain, as available as your imagination, as near as your Bible, and the benefits are immediate. As you ponder, picture, and personalize God’s Word, you begin looking at life through His lens, viewing the world from His perspective. And as your thoughts become happier and holier and brighter, so do you.