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Book Description

Title:
The Gospel Parables in the Light of Their Jewish Background
Author:
Publication Year:
Location:
London
Publisher:
SPCK
Pages:
245
Subjects:
Parables, Gospels, Kingdom of God, New Testament
Copyright Holder:
Public domain

William Oscar Emil Oesterley [1866-1950], The Gospel Parables in the Light of Their Jewish Background

Table of Contents

  • Prefatory Note
  1. Parables: Their Meaning and Nature
  2. The Kingdom of Heaven
  3. The Parable of the Sower
  4. The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares; The Parable of the Automatic Action of the Soil
  5. The Parable of the Mustard Seed; The Parable of Leaven; The Parable of the Hidden Treasure; The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price; The Parable of the Draw-Net
  6. The Parable of the Unforgiving Debtor; The Parable of the Labourers in the Vineyard
  7. The Parable of the Two Sons; The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen; The Parable of the Wedding Feast
  8. The Parable of the Ten Virgins; The Parable ofthe Talents; The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
  9. The Parable of the Good Samaritan; The Parable of the Rich Fool
  10. The Parable of the Lost SHeep; The Parable of the Lost Piece of Money; The Parable of the Poigal Son
  11. The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward; The Parable of Dives and Lazarus
  12. Some Minor Parables
  • Modern Authors Cited
  • Biblical and Rabbinical References
  • General Index