The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament, interweaves history and spiritual analysis to explore Jesus' most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers. Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in...

Revising much of the content originally published in The Kingdom of God Is Like, and adding selected material from Awakenings and Reawakenings, Thomas Keating continues to stir the Christian imagination with insightful commentary on the parables of the Bible. Including the Mustard Seed, the Narrow Door, the Penitent Woman, the Sower, the Prodigal Son, and others, this collection of corresponding meditations renews the voice and vigor of each parable's...

Just as God used words both to create the world and to give us commandments, people too use words for many different purposes. In fact, the same language is used to talk to each other and to talk to God. Can everyday speech, then, be just as important as the words and prayers we hear from the pulpit? Eugene Peterson unequivocally says, 'Yes!' Tell It Slant explores how Jesus used language: he was earthy, not abstract; metaphorical, not dogmatic. His...

One sheep is missing! Where can it be? This retelling of the parable of the lost sheep builds early counting skills while showing that God's love finds us wherever we go.

Focuses on the parables of the sower and of the mustard seed to demonstrate how God's little seeds can take root and grow in one's heart and life.