Exploring the Financial Parables of Jesus: The Economy of Grace and the Generosity of God
- May 4
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Each month, we feature a book from the Lumina College Library handpicked by our librarian. This month's Book of the Month is:
Title: Exploring the Financial Parables of Jesus: The Economy of Grace and the Generosity of God
Publisher： Baker Academic
Editors： Keith Bodner
Synopsis
The author brings his expertise in literature and biblical studies to bear in a fresh examination of the nature of parables and their interpretation in general and of a number of Jesus's prominent parables with financial themes, all with an eye toward contemporary application. He does so without scholarly jargon, making this accessible book ideal for both undergraduate courses on the Gospels and for church leaders and groups.
About the author
Keith Bodner (PhD, University of Manchester; PhD, University of Aberdeen) is Stuart E. Murray Chair and professor of religious studies at Crandall University in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. He is also on the pastoral staff at Brunswick Street Baptist Church, Fredericton. Bodner is the author or editor of numerous books, including Jeroboam's Royal Drama, The Psalms, and The Theology of the Book of Kings.
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