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Once Upon a Time: Parables of Jesus, Stories That Changed the World

Author : Catherine Barry
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1329577809
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (295 download)

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Download or read book Once Upon a Time: Parables of Jesus, Stories That Changed the World written by Catherine Barry and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Storytelling has been around since the beginning of time. Can you just picture Adam and Eve sitting around and telling God about their day and the adventures they had in the Garden of Eden? It is how we connect the past to the present, keeping the details of history alive into the future. Word pictures, intricately woven with descriptive words and phrases bring to life the events of the past, the details of a missed occasion or an object lesson to teach a child. "Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today." Robert McAfee Brown "Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it." Hannah Arendt Jesus is a great example of a masterful storyteller. Although all his stories were not based on an actual event, they were not fiction. There was nothing but truth in them. What skill! You now have the opportunity to become a great storyteller. Here are some tips to help you make the most of each parable and each class.

Short Stories by Jesus

Author : Amy-Jill Levine
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006219819X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (621 download)

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Download or read book Short Stories by Jesus written by Amy-Jill Levine and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew, and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament interweaves history and spiritual analysis to explore Jesus’ most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers. Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in first-century Palestine was very different from our world today, and many traditional interpretations of Jesus’ stories ignore this disparity and have often allowed anti-Semitism and misogyny to color their perspectives. In this wise, entertaining, and educational book, Amy-Jill Levine offers a fresh, timely reinterpretation of Jesus’ narratives. In Short Stories by Jesus, she analyzes these “problems with parables,” taking readers back in time to understand how their original Jewish audience understood them. Levine reveals the parables’ connections to first-century economic and agricultural life, social customs and morality, Jewish scriptures and Roman culture. With this revitalized understanding, she interprets these moving stories for the contemporary reader, showing how the parables are not just about Jesus, but are also about us—and when read rightly, still challenge and provoke us two thousand years later.

The Storied Church

Author : Matthew Gorkos
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1506470092
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Storied Church written by Matthew Gorkos and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The storied church focuses on church renewal that is born of the restorative, transformative, life-giving function that stories have for us as individuals and that can serve communities of faithful people. If stories help us survive as human creatures, why can't they help churches survive? This book is a tool to empower pastors and lay leaders to effect revitalizing change in their faith communites."--back cover.

Talk Like Jesus

Author : Lynn Wilford Scarborough
Publisher : Phoenix Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1597775592
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (977 download)

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Download or read book Talk Like Jesus written by Lynn Wilford Scarborough and published by Phoenix Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in a barn, raised in a ghetto, a common laborer by trade, he spoke in obscurity, yet what did Jesus of Nazareth do to become the most quoted person in history? What would we learn if we were to evaluate Jesus' communication style in the 21st Century? Talk Like Jesus explores the techniques of the Master Communicator through the eyes of a media expert. Jesus' communication patterns are introduced with the "S.I.M.P.L.E." method, which is based on six steps: Stories, Interaction, Multi-Track Communication, Preparation, Love, Execution. With careful analysis, historical reference, humorous storytelling and even sci-fi analogies, this book challenges the reader with new communication paradigms and practical suggestions. Whether you're a high-profile CEO, salesperson, manager, teacher, parent or pastor, these time-tested methods will inspire you to improve your professional and personal communication skills by learning how to Talk Like Jesus. Book jacket.

Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart

Author : Donna Giver-Johnston
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1506463231
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart written by Donna Giver-Johnston and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Writing for the Ear, Preaching from the Heart, Donna Giver-Johnston teaches preachers how to communicate effectively--how to get away from their notes and make a more personal connection with their listeners. Grounded in a theology of the incarnation, she offers a step-by-step method for writing sermons with the fewest, most impactful and memorable words and delivered by heart to communicate a message that captures the ears and hearts of listeners.

The Gospel According to Matthew

Author :
Publisher : Canongate U.S.
ISBN 13 : 9780802136169
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book The Gospel According to Matthew written by and published by Canongate U.S.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.

Malthus, Medicine & Morality

Author : Brian Dolan
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9789042008410
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Malthus, Medicine & Morality written by Brian Dolan and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 2000 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Robert Malthus's reputation has lately been rehabilitated in the fields of social biology, demography, environmentalism, and economics. In the midst of this current interest and with the chance to mark the occasion of the bicentenary of the first edition of the Essay on Population (1798), the contributors to this volume take this timely opportunity to examine the historical conditions in which Malthus constructed his theory, and in which the concept of a 'Malthusian' and 'Neo-Malthusian' philosophy first emerged. The essays redress the balance between Malthus's original argument, the immediate responses to Malthus by medics and theologians in Britain and on the Continent, and some of the ways that his ideas were later attacked, appropriated, or misrepresented. Included here are essays that not only re-evaluate the development of Malthus's theory, but also offer critical perspectives on the generation of the 'Malthusian league' and debates about birth control in Britain and on the Continent, and Malthus's influence on the emergence of social science and Darwinian evolutionary biology.

Is the Quest for Meaning the Quest for God?

Author : Wessel Stoker
Publisher : Rodopi
ISBN 13 : 9789042000407
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Is the Quest for Meaning the Quest for God? written by Wessel Stoker and published by Rodopi. This book was released on 1993 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Living Water

Author : Robert P. Vande Kappelle
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666762415
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book Living Water written by Robert P. Vande Kappelle and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone loves a good story—one with interesting characters, an intriguing plot, lots of twists and turns, and a surprise ending. Jesus was a master storyteller, teaching primarily through a technique we call parables. In fact, over one third of the gospel material in the New Testament is parabolic in nature. Examining the parables of Jesus, Living Water views parables as a wisdom genre belonging to mashal, the Jewish tradition of sacred poetry, stories, proverbs, riddles, and dialogues through which wisdom is conveyed. In the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament), mashal is often associated with perplexing sayings, for its meaning is deliberately obscured in order to force the reader or listener to deeper thought and higher consciousness. While examining the parables of Jesus, Living Water focuses not so much on traditional explanations and interpretations but on their paradoxical and perplexing nature. In addition, this book encourages us to take a parabolic approach to all Scripture, viewing it as an aid to help us move from egoic existence to unitive existence. This Spirit-led way of living, thinking, and being requires a transformation from our False Self to our True Self, from dualist self-obsession to nondualist consciousness characterized by risk-taking, compassion, generosity, availability, and joy, a path charted by the parables of Jesus. Benefitting from recent scholarly research, Living Water is unique in content and conception and is useful for individual or group study. Each chapter concludes with questions suitable for discussion or reflection.

Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary

Author : Ronald F. Youngblood
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 0529106248
Total Pages : 1275 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (291 download)

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Download or read book Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary written by Ronald F. Youngblood and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 1275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive and up-to-date Bible dictionary available. With a fresh new look and updated photographs, this new and enhanced edition is a wealth of bible study information for any level of study. It includes more than 7,000 entries, plus more than 500 full-color photographs, maps, and pronunciation guides. Features include: Cross-references to all major translations More than 7,000 up-to-date entries More than 500 full-color photographs and maps Enlarged type size for easier reading Visual Survey of the Bible from The Open Bible

Crisis at the Cathedral

Author : Jeanne M Dams
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1780109547
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Crisis at the Cathedral written by Jeanne M Dams and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a wealthy Iraqi couple disappear following a concert at Sherebury Cathedral, American Anglophile Dorothy Martin investigates. When Dorothy Martin and her husband Alan meet the wealthy Ahmad family, they are charmed by their courtesy, their perfect English, their delightful children and their commitment to peace. Following a concert at Sherebury Cathedral, the Ahmads offer to host a party afterwards at the Rose and Crown pub. But Mr and Mrs Ahmad don’t show up. Their children are asleep upstairs at the inn, but the parents are nowhere to be found . . . With suspicions of kidnap and even murder being raised, Dorothy and Alan feel compelled to assist the police and MI5 in their efforts to find their new friends, a search that will take them to London and the murky world of big business, politics and even terrorism . . .

Once Upon a Gospel

Author : William J. Bausch
Publisher : Twenty-Third Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781585956838
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book Once Upon a Gospel written by William J. Bausch and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the words great homily come to mind, the name Bill Bausch inevitably pops up. Here he offers 100 new homilies, reflecting the liturgical year, holy days and holidays, and saying farewell to loved ones. All are shaped and finessed with stories. As Bausch himself says, We never exhaust the meaning of a good story. Truth wrapped in story is irresistibleand thats why I use stories. These homilies are irresistible as well!

Creating Stories That Connect

Author : D. Bruce Seymour
Publisher : Kregel Academic
ISBN 13 : 0825494435
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book Creating Stories That Connect written by D. Bruce Seymour and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This innovative book helps pastors and teachers enhance their teaching with original, audience appropriate stories--the way Jesus did! Bruce Seymour explains how such stories work, when to use them, and how to create them.

Laughter in Heaven

Author : Earl F. Palmer
Publisher : Regent College Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781573832892
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (328 download)

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Download or read book Laughter in Heaven written by Earl F. Palmer and published by Regent College Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The parables of Jesus are of untiring interest because they have the intriguing capacity to dole out their meaning here a little, there a little, new new insights revealed by changing times. Here, master Bible expositor Earl Palmer finds in them the truths awaiting our generation, and presents those truths with a gifted sense of illustration and application. Partly because their veiled nature, the parables never grow old. Far from what we sometimes hear, they are not little stories so simple that they can make truth transparent, so anyone can understand. Jesus used parables so that the truth will actually be hidden from those who had rather not see it in the first place (Matthew 13:11-15). But for those who long for the truth, it is there for the discovering.

The Forty Parables of Jesus

Author : Gerhard Lohfink
Publisher : Liturgical Press
ISBN 13 : 081468534X
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (146 download)

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Download or read book The Forty Parables of Jesus written by Gerhard Lohfink and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Once Upon a Time

Author : Dalton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781506186528
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (865 download)

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Download or read book Once Upon a Time written by Dalton and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-09 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once upon a time, there was a truth so profound, so heavenly, that human language failed the task of explanation. No arrangement of 26 simple letters could do justice to its depth and majesty. Into this wordless trauma God sent the Word, Jesus Christ, the only one qualified to convey heavenly truth. He arranged letters into words, and words into stories called parables. Enjoy a fresh look at some of these powerful stories, and their impact on your personal walk with Christ, in this easy to read devotional study as you Find Your Story in the Parables of Jesus.

The Journey to Biblical Masculinity

Author : Jake Hamilton
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493445707
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book The Journey to Biblical Masculinity written by Jake Hamilton and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2024-08-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Fresh Vision of Spirit-Empowered Masculinity As genders, marriages, and families come under attack, global men's movement leader Jake Hamilton reveals what true biblical masculinity is--and why our world desperately needs it right now. In this book, Jake challenges and emboldens men to be who God created them to be. Diving into Scripture, ancient traditions, and the mythological story of Parzival, he uncovers twelve time-tested pathways God uses to train you to · own the radical responsibility He's placed on men--no matter the cost · use your unique perspectives and personality to fight the evil around you · hold your ground with confidence, courage, and conviction · no longer be sidelined by shame, addiction, depression, and disconnection · live with purpose, clarity, integrity, and boldness It's time for men of conviction and character to rise up, stand with humble strength, and learn to fight for your identity, marriage, children, and the Kingdom. "This book offers a vital, holistic journey, redefining manhood away from toxic stereotypes, and guiding men through their God-intended, heroic paths in family and society."--Bishop Mark J. Chironna "A book filled with wit, wisdom, and invitation. Hamilton offers a robust path to a deeper life, and he does so with great gusto."--Dr. Martin Shaw "You will be infused with the courage to pursue your own journey and reap the benefits for years to come!"--Kris Vallotton