The parables of Jesus are colorful, startling, and often confusing. In this course, Dr. Dan Doriani explains this unique narrative type and walks you through proper interpretation of the parables, examining their images, themes, and applications for modern readers.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker
1m
The Purpose of Parables
The Nature of Parables
10m
A Modern-Day Parable
3m
How Parables Work
3m
The Development of Jesus’ Teaching
8m
Parables Describing the Kingdom of God
The Parable of the Sower: A Paradigm
7m
The Parable of the Sower: Its Meaning
8m
Opposition and Growth in the Kingdom of God
11m
The Value of the Kingdom of God
5m
Understanding Jesus’ Parables in Matthew 13
7m
Parables about Life in the Kingdom of God
Greatness in the Kingdom
4m
Living in the Kingdom: Confrontation and Forgiveness
10m
Living in the Kingdom: Mercy
10m
Living in the Kingdom: Grace
8m
The Unfairness of Grace
8m
Jesus’ Gracious Call to the Kingdom
3m
Parables of Confrontation
Symbolic Acts and Words
6m
Taking Away the Kingdom of God
5m
Parables of Instruction about the Future
The Destruction of the Temple
4m
The Return of Jesus
13m
Parables of Discipleship
Loving Your Neighbor
10m
Becoming a “Neighbor”
6m
Jesus’ Role in the Parable of the Good Samaritan
5m
A Parable about Prayer
7m
Being Confident in Prayer
7m
Prayer and the Unjust Judge
2m
A Parable about Money
6m
Storing Up Riches on Earth
6m
Being Rich toward God
5m
A Parable about Two Monks
4m
Lessons from the Parable about Two Monks
4m
The Parable of the Unjust Steward
3m
A Proper Perspective on Money
8m
Parables about Friendship and Association
8m
Invitation to the Kingdom of God
5m
Membership in the Kingdom of God
11m
The Cost of Discipleship
6m
Rejoicing When the Lost Are Found
5m
The Parable of the Lost Sons
8m
The Welcoming Father and the Older Son
7m
Finding Ourselves in the Parable of the Lost Sons
10m
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
8m
Parables of Repentance
The Power of Parables
9m
The Theme of Repentance in Luke’s Gospel
5m
Repent While There Is Time
5m
A Change of Heart
5m
Conclusion
Living Jesus’ Stories
2m
Appendix: Screencasts
Searching for Parables in the New Testament with Search Fields
4m
Using a Custom Guide to View Translations of Parabolē
8m
Using the Bible Sense Lexicon to Find Different Referents of a Word
4m
Studying the Kingdom with the Bible Word Study Guide
5m
Creating and Searching Custom Theological Collections
6m
Comparing Parable Accounts with Gospel Harmonies
7m
Using Sympathetic Highlighting to Identify and Search Greek Forms
6m
Using the Power Lookup Tool to Find Lexical Entries on “Mammon”
4m
Using the Cited By Tool to Look Up Background Information