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Parables of Jesus
An examination of the
parabolic teaching of Jesus then (in its first century Palestinian
cultural setting) and now (its message to twenty-first-century
Christians
and society). Emphasis on the history of interpretation, especially
contemporary literary-aesthetic approaches
Trinity College of Biblical
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Syllabus for The Parables of Jesus
Objectives
1.
To appreciate the historical, literary, social, cultural, religious, and
psycho-spiritual matrix from which the Gospel parables have come.
2.
To explore the roster of thirty-two parables found in the Synoptic
Gospels a with an in-depth study of selected parables.
3.
To appreciate the place of the parable in the life and ministry of Jesus
of Nazareth and to come to a fuller understanding of the “kingdom of
God” or “reign of God” as the central motif of Jesus’ teaching in
parables.
4.
To appreciate the history of parable research and scholarly contribution
to our understanding of the nature and meaning of parable, past
and present.
5. To explore the role of imagination, story, and symbol in the life of
the human species, as exemplified in the rich literary tradition of the
Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament, and beyond.
Requirements
1.
Read Parables of Jesus Textbook(click on link to download)
2.
Lessons for
the Parables of Jesus(Download Now)
3.
Parables of Jesus Article
4. Studies
in Rhetoric
5.
Handbook of Rhetoric Devices
6
Book Report(10-15 Pages)
7 Exegetical Assignment :
The student must prepare a
ten-page intensive study of one of the parables of Jesus analyzed. Each
item in the six objectives should be addressed, but more attention
should center on items #4-#5. In other words, following whatever logical
organization the student chooses, the paper should:
1. display awareness of at least
three different approaches to interpreting the particular parable and
defend an approach the student deems best;
2. note which parts of the passage
have been questioned by scholars not inclined to assign the entire text
to the historical Jesus and assess their objections;
3. fit the parables into their
historical context in Jesus' life and their literary context of the
gospels (noting any way they differ from one gospel to the next, if the
parable appears in more than one gospel);
4. decide what he/she thinks the
central truth or truths of the parable are;
5. take a stand on any
controversial points of interpretation within the passage; and
6. suggest relevant and legitimate
applications of the parable to contemporary Christian living.
All conclusions not original to
the student must be appropriately documented and defended by logical
argumentation, not merely affirmed. Again standard seminary format is
required. This assignment is best completed after all the tapes have
been played and all the required reading completed so that the various
issues are better understood.
7. Write a 5-8 page essay on the
above articles concerning Rhetoric
8.
Final Project a 10-15 page paper on a parable of your choice.
The paper is due approximately four to six weeks after the conclusion of
the course. A 3x5 card listing your parable selection and the reasons
for your choice is due the last day of class for approval by the
instructor. Final papers are due four to six weeks after the course.
Listen to Lectures(Click on Links to download)
Parables in Scripture
Parables in Scripture 2
The Parable of
the Sower
Parables on the Kingdom of Heaven
The Parable
of the Landowner
The Parable
of the Unforgiving Servant
The Parable
of the two sons
The
Parable of the wicked tenants
Parable of
Great and Gravity
The
Parable of the Wedding Feast
The Parable of the Wheat and Tares
Resources
http://www.bibletexts.com/texts/parables.htm
http://bible.cc/john/10-6.htm
Biblical Art Work for Parables of Jesus
Parables
The Sower
The Good Samaritan
Assault and First Aid
The Prodigal Son
In a Foreign Country
Returning Home
The Rich Man and Lazarus
Purple and Poverty
The Ten Virgins
Art about Christ
The Sower and the Seed.—Davis
Collection.
Parables of Jesus. An
examination of the
parabolic teaching of Jesus then (in its first century Palestinian
cultural setting) and now (its message to twenty-first-century
Christians
and society). Emphasis on the history of interpretation, especially
contemporary literary-aesthetic approaches |
