Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Bible Commentaries/
  2. New Testament Bible Commentaries

Bookmark this item

The Power of Parables: Essays on the Comparative Study of Jewish and Christian Parables

by Eric Ottenheijm, Marcel Poorthuis

  • Hardback
  • 492 pages
  • Publisher: Brill

£136.39

Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 5 days

Buying for a Church or School? Get 10% off every order and Buy Now Pay Later
An Eden warehouse team member picking orders in Chester

Every order is picked and packed with care by our warehouse team in Chester

Living Wage Employer

Bookmark this item

For scholars and students of Jewish and Christian thought.

Explains how parables shape our view of the world.

Deepens your understanding of timeless holy texts.

Explore the transformative power of parables and how they bridge the gap between ancient scripture and modern life.

Our Mission

Equipping you for life's journey with Jesus:

  • Now a team of 60 – we've been serving the Church since 2004
  • Together we've raised over £1,000,000 for UK Christian charities
  • 25,000 churches are using the Eden Plus account
An Eden team member standing among warehouse book shelves

Free delivery on orders over £10

The Power of Parables documents the surprising ways in which Jewish and Christian parables bridge religion with daily life. This 2019 conference volume rediscovers the original power of parables to shock and affect their audience, which has since been reduced by centuries of preaching and repetition. Not only do parables enhance the perspective on Scripture or the kingdom of heaven, they also change the sensory regime of the audience in perceiving the outer world. The theological differences in their applications appear secondary in view of their powerful rhetoric and suggest a shared genre.
The Power of Parables: Essays on the Comparative Study of Jewish and Christian Parables and Interaction Between Judaism and Christianity in History, Religion, Art and Literature
Interaction Between Judaism and Christianity in History, Religion, Art and LiteratureThe Power of Parables: Essays on the Comparative Study of Jewish and Christian Parables

  • Title

    The Power of Parables: Essays on the Comparative Study of Jewish and Christian Parables

  • Authors

    Eric Ottenheijm +2

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Brill

  • Published

    November 2023

  • Weight

    859g

  • Page Count

    492

  • ISBN

    9789004680029

  • ISBN-10

    9004680020

  • Eden Code

    6360640