Preaching the Parables

William Keeney

ISBN 10: 0788008250 / ISBN 13: 9780788008252

Published by CSS Publishing Company, 1996

About this Item

Parables provide insights and lessons that are timeless. When they are employed in preaching, the hearer receives images that are easy to remember. Preaching the Parables provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians. With each parable Keeney includes: a. Scripture Text -- so readers don't need to refer to the Bible b. Theme c. Context: 1) of the church year 2) of the passage or verse 3) of the other lections for the day 4) of the scriptures 5) of the pericope d. Contemplation e. Homily Hints f. Points of Contact g. Illustrative Materials William Keeney holds a Ph.D. from Hartford Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut. He has been Assistant to the President and professor of Bible and Religion at Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio, and Provost and professor of Bible and Religion at Bethel College in Kansas. He has also taught Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. In addition to teaching he has served pastorates in Connecticut, Kansas, and Ohio.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Preaching the Parables
• Publisher: CSS Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0788008250
• ISBN 13: 9780788008252
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Parables provide insights and lessons that are timeless. When they are employed in preaching, the hearer receives images that are easy to remember. Preaching the Parables provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians.

With each parable Keeney includes:
a. Scripture Text -- so readers don't need to refer to the Bible
b. Theme
c. Context:
1) of the church year
2) of the passage or verse
3) of the other lections for the day
4) of the scriptures
5) of the pericope
d. Contemplation
e. Homily Hints
f. "Points of Contact"
g. Illustrative Materials

William Keeney holds a Ph.D. from Hartford Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut. He has been Assistant to the President and professor of Bible and Religion at Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio, and Provost and professor of Bible and Religion at Bethel College in Kansas. He has also taught Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. In addition to teaching he has served pastorates in Connecticut, Kansas, and Ohio.

From the Back Cover

Parables provide insights and lessons which are timeless. When they are employed in preaching the hearer receives images which are easy to remember. Preaching the parables provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians.