Jesus often used parables as a means of indirect communication to critique and dismantle his listener’s views of the world in order to show them the true nature of God’s Kingdom. In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about the role of the parables in persuading listeners through subversive critique.
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Additional Resources
- Klyne Snodgrass, Stories with Intent, 8-9.
- Robert Farrar Capon, Kingdom, Grace, Judgment in the Parables of Jesus, 5-7.
- Our video, How to Read the Bible: Ancient Jewish Meditation Literature
Show Music
- Defender Instrumental by Tents
- Discover by C Y G N
- Coniferous by Kupla
Show produced by Dan Gummel
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