The Gospel in Parable: Metaphor, Narrative, and Theology in the Synoptic GospelsProfessor Donahue here argues that "the parables of Jesus" offer a Gospel in miniature, while at the same time giving shape, direction, and meaning to the Gospels in which they appear. "To study the parables of the Gospels is to study the gospel in parable." After surveying recent discussions of parable, metaphor, and narrative, Donahue examines and interprets the parables of Mark, Matthew, and Luke as texts in the context of the theology of each of these Gospels. Finally, he outlines what "The Gospel in Parable" looks like and offers suggestions for the proclamation of parables today. |
Contents
HOW DOES A PARABLE MEAN? | 1 |
THE PARABLE AS TEXT | 4 |
THE PARABLE AS NARRATIVE | 20 |
THE PARABLE AS CONTEXT | 25 |
THE PARABLES OF MARK | 28 |
MARK 4 | 29 |
THE DRAMA OF SALVATION HISTORY IN MARK 12 | 52 |
THE PARABLES OF MATTHEW | 63 |
TABLE FELLOWSHIP WITH THE MARGINAL AND LUKES GOSPEL IN PARABLE | 140 |
THE PARABLES OF LUKE 15 | 146 |
THE PARABLES OF LUKE 16 AND RICH AND POOR IN LUKES GOSPEL | 162 |
THE PARABLES OF THE WIDOW AND THE JUDGE AND THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR | 180 |
THE GOSPEL IN PARABLE | 194 |
MATTHEWS GOSPEL IN PARABLE | 199 |
LUKES GOSPEL IN PARABLE | 204 |
PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL IN PARABLE | 211 |
MATTHEWS REDACTION OF MARK 4 | 64 |
THE JUSTICE OF THE KINGDOM IN MATTHEW | 70 |
MATTHEWS DEBATE WITH THE SYNAGOGUE ACROSS THE STREET | 85 |
THE ESCHATOLOGICAL CRISIS AND THE PARABLES OF MATTHEW 24 AND 25 | 96 |
THE PARABLES OF LUKE | 126 |
THE GOOD SAMARITAN IN CONTEXT | 128 |
ABBREVIATIONS | 216 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 218 |
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The Gospel in Parable: Metaphor, Narrative, and Theology in the Synoptic Gospels John R. Donahue No preview available - 1988 |
The Gospel in Parable: Metaphor, Narrative, and Theology in the Synoptic Gospels John R. Donahue No preview available - 1988 |
The Gospel in Parable: Metaphor, Narrative, and Theology in the Synoptic Gospels John R. Donahue No preview available - 1988 |
Common terms and phrases
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