Things That Jesus Said Parables of the Kingdom and Eternal Life

Things that Jesus said treats parables of Jesus in all four Gospels. Usually, most scholars think of parables restricted to the first three Gospels, the Synoptic Gospels. The first half of this book examines Synoptic parables. Unusually, a few scholars identify parables in the Fourth Gospel. This book is in the unusual category. In the second half there is an analysis of Johannine parables. This book is designed for personal and group study of the provocative, dynamic and creative parables of Jesus. Doug Rowston has given us a ""pearl of great price"" - a brief but comprehensive book on the parables of Jesus filled with not so hidden treasures... Best of all he does not neglect the parables in the Gospel of John, as have most other books on the parables. Dr. R. Alan Culpepper, Professor of New Testament, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University Doug Rowston has provided a very accessible and well-informed ""tour guide"" to the parables of Jesus, striking a helpful balance in which commentary does not obscure the richness of the parables themselves. Highly recommended Dr. Timothy Harris, Vice Principal, St Barnabas College, Adelaide To quote the American writer Frederick Buechner, ""a parable is a small story with a large point."" Doug Rowston takes those small stories, and helps his readers discover and explore the large point Jesus was making. Rev. Barrie Hibbert, former Pastor of Flinders Street Baptist Church, Adelaide, and Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London. Dr Doug Rowston lives in Adelaide, South Australia, with his wife Rosalie and their noble canine, a Welsh Corgi dog. He is a Baptist Minister who is adjunct lecturer at St Barnabas' Theological College (Charles Sturt University). He is the author of four other books: A Bird's Eye View of the Bible Second Edition; Jesus and Life: Word Pictures in John's Gospel; Pray and Sing: Prayers & Songs in the New Testament; Promises and Blessings in the Book of Revelation.