Reading Jesus' parables and wondering, “Am I doing this right?” Same. From wild allegories to feel-good fluff, people have butchered these stories for ages. So, I dusted off my old hermeneutics material on parables to figure it out—tune in to learn how to actually make sense of them without turning into an ivory tower theologian or a heretic.

Link to this Episode

• https://bibleworthy.com/12

Books mentioned:

• Interpreting the Parables by Craig L. Blomberg A balanced approach to understanding Jesus’ parables, blending allegory and historical context without overcomplicating the message.
• The Parables of Jesus by Joachim Jeremias This classic work dives deep into the historical and cultural background of Jesus’ parables, shedding light on how they were heard by first-century audiences.
• Funk on Parables: Collected Essays by Robert W. Funk
• A collection of essays from a leading figure in the Jesus Seminar, offering a more open-ended, reader-response take on parables like the Good Samaritan.
• Questions on the Gospels by Augustine Augustine’s allegorical interpretation of the Good Samaritan, where every element—from the traveler to the innkeeper—is given deep theological meaning.

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