The historical Jesus
Tina Leonard is challenged by an analysis of the parables of Jesus
I am part of a small Quaker group using the ‘Friendly Bible Study’ method to study Mark’s gospel. Often we come across problems relating to our lack of knowledge of the context in which Bible stories are set; for example, why was Jesus visiting people who herded pigs? I would like to recommend a very interesting book, A Rabbi Looks at Jesus’ Parables by Frank Stern, which explains the context and also counters some of the misunderstandings about Pharisees, who are often given a bad press.
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