Understanding the Parables of Jesus Christ - Hardcover

Jay A. Parry; Donald W. Parry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590386264 ISBN 13: 9781590386262

Publisher: Deseret Book Company, 2006

Synopsis

The parables of Jesus Christ were as much designed to conceal as they were to reveal. The authors of this new commentary examine the layers of meaning in the parables that account for roughly one-third of the Savior's recorded sayings. Added background, such as historical details, cultural customs, nuances of language, and local geography, adds context useful in clarifying the meaning of the thirty-one parables recorded in the New Testament. Incorporating statements from modern Church leaders, the authors also include a "Personal Application" section highlighting the continued practical relevance of the parables in our day. Crack the code of these deceptively simple parables and derive the full benefit of their precious teachings.

About this title

About the Author:

Jay A. Parry is a senior editor at Deseret Book Company. He is a prolific writer and a popular speaker at BYU Education Week. He and his wife, Vicki, are the parents of six children and live in Salt Lake City. Donald W. Parry received a doctorate in Hebrew language and literature and is a professor of Hebrew at Brigham Young University and a member of the International Team of Translators of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He and his wife, Camille Mills Parry, have six children. Jay and Don have co-authored several books: Understanding Isaiah, Understanding the Book of Revelation, Understanding the Sign of the Times, and Understanding Death and the Resurrection.

About this edition

• Publisher: Deseret Book Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1590386264
• ISBN 13: 9781590386262
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320