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Luke's Portrait of Paul

By: John Clayton Lentz

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The purpose of this book is to seek a fuller understanding of how the characterisation of Paul in Acts would have been perceived by those who first read or heard the Lucan narrative. As the author makes clear, the careful reader of Acts should be amazed at the way St Paul is portrayed therein. Dr Lentz demonstrates, through a careful examination of particular texts, the great improbability that a Jew of strict Pharisaic background would have held, let alone been proud of, Roman citizenship and citizenship of the city of Tarsus. By investigating the social and legal expectations of the first century, the author shows that Paul is seen to be deferred to in matters of legal minutiae by those in positions of authority. He is given high social status and abundant moral virtue in order to attract to Christianity the high-ranking citizen who would recognise in Paul the classical cardinal virtues.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521433169

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Anecdotes & Scripture Notes for All Occasions

By: John G. Hillier

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Anecdotes & Scripture Notes for All Occasions

By: John G. Hillier

Stories are the stuff of life--and everyone loves a story. How better to learn about our faith than through brief anecdotes followed by to-the-point reflections! Here Father John Hillier offers 425 such "anecdotes and Scripture notes" about topics of deep relevance for Catholic spirituality today: discipleship, conversion, adversity, conflict, prejudice, perseverance, tragedy, courage, and compassion. His reflections offer a Catholic "take" on a multitude of human experiences and thus are informative as well as enjoyable to read. His hope is that through these stories and reflections readers will be inspired to spend more time in prayer and reflection.

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Twenty-Third Publications

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1585955701

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9781585955701

The Lord Project

By: John M Masciale

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The Lord Project

By: John M Masciale

How does God relate to us, what does He want from us, and how do we relate to God? Those questions and many more are woven throughout the many books of the Bible in the form of histories, parables, poetry, stories, and theological discourse. John M Masciale draws on his expertise writing software to pore through the intricacies of the Bible in The Lord Project. Using computer search algorithms, the author ties together the threads of the Bible on a variety of themes, searching for significant words around the phrase the Lord as well as the significant words surrounding Father, Jesus, Christ, and Spirit. Much more than a topical Bible or a concordance, this book compiles verses about God’s nature and other essential themes. Chapters are organized topically, so you can focus on the subjects you care about the most. No matter what your education level or profession, if you are a student of the Bible, want to understand its teachings, and move closer to the Lord, this book will help you achieve your goals.

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WestBow Press

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9798385022038

Just James

The Brother of Jesus in History and Tradition

By: John Painter

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Just James

The Brother of Jesus in History and Tradition

By: John Painter

Painter also examines the New Testament epistle attributed to James, considering its authorship, intended audience, and primary concerns.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1570031746

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9781570031748

The School Of The Lambs

The Dark Sayings Of The Wise

By: John YAHVEH

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The School Of The Lambs

The Dark Sayings Of The Wise

By: John YAHVEH

Jesus, The Good Shepherd, The True Vine, I Am The Lamb of God, The Great High Priest, The Way The Life, The Truth, The Son of David, The Door The Alpha and Omega, The Only Begotten Son The Messenger of the Covenant, The Son of Man The Bread of Life, The Faithful Witness, The Rock The Holy One, The Everlasting Father, The Amen The Resurrection and The Life, The Christ of God The Sun of Righteousness, The Judge of Israel The Captain of our Salvation, The Elect of God The Image of God, Messiah, The Root of David YHVH, The Wisdom of God, The Prince of Peace The Word, The King of Kings, The Morning Star The Branch, Our Passover, Light of the World The Beginning of the Creation of God, Almighty The Cornerstone, The Son of God, The Advocate The Shepherd & Bishop of our souls, Counsellor The Deliverer, The Just One, The Lord of Glory The Beginning and The Ending, The Dayspring The Redeemer, The Nazarene, The King of Saints The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, The Glory of God JbY's book investigates different methods of biblical interpretation. Interestingly ben YAHVEH's concept of 'wisdom hath mingled her wine' captures the full essence of the wisdom seeker.

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iUniverse

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0595482414

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9780595482412

The Bible Story Handbook

A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible

By: John H. Walton,Kim E. Walton

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The Bible Story Handbook

A Resource for Teaching 175 Stories from the Bible

By: John H. Walton,Kim E. Walton

Assists Sunday school teachers and parents to teach Bible stories in such a way that the authoritative teaching of Scripture shines forth. Each of the 175 lessons includes story focus and application, historical background, interpretational issues, and more.

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Crossway

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1433506483

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Future Grace, Revised Edition

The Purifying Power of the Promises of God

By: John Piper

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Future Grace, Revised Edition

The Purifying Power of the Promises of God

By: John Piper

Explore this stunning quality of God’s grace: It never ends! In this revision of a foundational work, John Piper reveals how grace is not only God’s undeserved gift to us in the past, but also God’s power to make good happen for us today, tomorrow, and forever. True life for the follower of Jesus really is a moment-by-moment trust that God is dependable and fulfills his promises. This is living by faith in future grace, which provides God's mercy, provision, and wisdom—everything we need—to accomplish his good plans for us. In Future Grace, chapter by chapter—one for each day of the month—Piper reveals how cherishing the promises of God helps break the power of persistent sin issues like anxiety, despondency, greed, lust, bitterness, impatience, pride, misplaced shame, and more. Ultimate joy, peace, and hope in life and death are found in a confident, continual awareness of the reality of future grace.

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Multnomah

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1601424353

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Birth of Christianity

By: John Dominic Crossan

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Birth of Christianity

By: John Dominic Crossan

John Dominic Crossan explores the lost years of earliest Christianity, the years immediately following Jesus' execution. He establishes the contextual setting through a combination of literary, anthropological, historical and archaeological approaches. He challenges the assumptions about the role of Paul and the meaning of resurrection, and forges a new understanding of the birth of the Christian church. Here is a vivid account of early Christianity's interaction with the world around it, and of the new traditions and communities established as Jesus' companions continued their movement after his death.

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A&C Black

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0567086682

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The Dictionary Of The Bible

By: John L. Mckenzie

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The Dictionary Of The Bible

By: John L. Mckenzie

An excellent, single-volume Catholic dictionary of the Bible written by respected Catholic Biblical scholar John L. McKenzie S. J. and originally published in 1965. Fr. John L. McKenzie, S.J., (1910-1991) was an acclaimed Catholic Scripture scholar who wrote numerous books and was the first Catholic scholar on the Divinity School faculty. He was at one time president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America and president of the Society of Biblical Literature. His Dictionary of the Bible is the best one-volume orthodox Catholic Bible dictionary available in the English language—it’s an essential reference tool that should be on the shelf of every good Catholic library. A standard reference work, providing concise descriptions of biblical characters, terms, and places, as well as pertinent illustrations and charts, this is “one of the most up-to-date and reliable dictionaries of the Bible in any language.…Magnificent in scholarship, ample in learning, frank and unhesitating in facing all the difficulties and problems, sympathetic with the varieties and diversities of other views” (Religious Education).

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Simon and Schuster

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0684819139

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Quest for the Kingdom

The Secret Teachings of Jesus in the Light of Yogic Mysticism

By: John M. Newman

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Quest for the Kingdom

The Secret Teachings of Jesus in the Light of Yogic Mysticism

By: John M. Newman

A fascinating analysis that blends world history, Western religion, and Eastern mysticism, Quest for the Kingdom by Dr. John M. Newman examines the "kingdom of God" as the historical Jesus describes it. The book's premise holds that Jesus' teachings include specific instructions for the quest to find and live in God's kingdom before death. This powerful work favors fact, and readers can revel in Jesus' authentic teachings that describe the quest both as internal spiritual cultivation and the way to live in the world. It is rare for a book on Christian theology to break new ground, but Newman does this on two fronts: the striking parallel of Jesus' teachings with the ancient mysticism of yoga and the equally fascinating parallel between Jesus' healing techniques and the practices of modern psychotherapists like Freud. Newman is meticulous in drawing these original and unique parallels and they lift this work's premise to a non-generic level that speaks to several audiences, an accomplishment that sets the work apart from the pack. In twenty accessible and engaging chapters like "The Kingdom of God," "The War of the Houses," "The Kingdom Is Like a Woman," "Spiritual Cultivation," and "The Exorcisms and Healings of Jesus," the reader watches Jesus at work, healing and offering his parables at a communal meal. In addition to elucidating the path to the kingdom that Jesus shared with his followers, Newman explains and illustrates the voice print of Jesus-his sage rhetorical strategies and distinctive discourse. Newman brings Jesus' parables to life with a penetrating analysis that enables the reader to experience Jesus' mastery of metaphor and management of the unconscious trajectory of thought in the minds of his listeners. A commanding new breakthrough in the understanding of the teachings and works of Jesus, this book is a must-read for academics and laypersons alike.

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John Michael Newman

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1456317628

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The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Set of 30 volumes

By: John MacArthur

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The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Set of 30 volumes

By: John MacArthur

This set includes the entire collection of the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series: Matthew 1-7, Matthew 8-15, Matthew 16-23, Matthew 24-28, Luke 1-5, Luke 6-10, Luke 11-17, John 1-11, John 12-21, Acts 1-12, Acts 13-28, Romans 1-8, Romans 9-16, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians & Philemon, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter & Jude, 1-3 John, Revelation 1-11, and Revelation 12-22. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series continues to be one of today's top-selling commentary series. These commentaries from respected Bible scholar and preacher John MacArthur give a verse-by-verse analysis in context and provide points of application for passages, illuminating the biblical text in practical and relevant ways.

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Moody Publishers

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0802482694

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Demon Possession

Papers Presented at the University of Notre Dame

By: John Warwick Montgomery

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Demon Possession

Papers Presented at the University of Notre Dame

By: John Warwick Montgomery

In January of 1975, the Christian Medical Association gathered to deliver papers on the subject of demon possession. The essayists are Christians affiliated with a variety of academic institutions. The essays themselves explore the phenomena of the demonic in the Bible, in literature, on the mission field, in anthropology, legal history and psychiatric treatment. All of the participants accept the reality of the demonic but they are circumspect in their scholarship. If you are looking for a more substantial treatment than what you might find in popular booklets on the subject or on the fiction aisle, this is it; never before or since this symposium has there been a focused study of this magnitude on demon possession.

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New Reformation Publications

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1945500727

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9781945500725

The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Set of 31 volumes

By: John F MacArthur

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The MacArthur New Testament Commentary Set of 31 volumes

By: John F MacArthur

This set includes the entire collection of the MacArthur New Testament Commentary series: Matthew 1-7, Matthew 8-15, Matthew 16-23, Matthew 24-28, Luke 1-5, Luke 6-10, Luke 11-17, Luke 18-24, John 1-11, John 12-21, Acts 1-12, Acts 13-28, Romans 1-8, Romans 9-16, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians & Philemon, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter & Jude, 1-3 John, Revelation 1-11, and Revelation 12-22. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary series continues to be one of today's top-selling commentary series. These commentaries from respected Bible scholar and preacher John MacArthur give a verse-by-verse analysis in context and provide points of application for passages, illuminating the biblical text in practical and relevant ways.

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Moody Publishers

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0802476260

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9780802476265

A Promptuary for Preachers

Vol. 2

By: John M. Ashley

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A Promptuary for Preachers

Vol. 2

By: John M. Ashley

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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336872049X

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9783368720490

Why Should I Believe the Bible?

An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Scripture's Trustworthiness

By: Ed Strauss,John A. Beck

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Why Should I Believe the Bible?

An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Scripture's Trustworthiness

By: Ed Strauss,John A. Beck

Can you really trust the Bible? And if so, and you really understand it? The answer to both questions is yes—as this book makes plain. Here, under one cover, are two powerful titles that make God’s Word accessible to any reader: Answers to Your Bible Questions, providing clear, concise, encouraging responses to 75 questions skeptics raise about scripture; and Understand Your Bible, which explains just how to read God’s Word—from the perspective of its historic, geographic, literary, and other contexts. This powerful book will start you on a journey of understanding that can truly change your life!

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Barbour Publishing

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1624163343

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The Bible in People's Lives

By: John P. Dondapāti

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The Bible in People's Lives

By: John P. Dondapāti

The Bible in People's Lives By: John P. Dondapāti Christopher Columbus, navigator and discoverer who had shown keen interest in the Bible and Biblical prophesies, once said, “I did not make use of mathematics, intelligence, or maps. It was simply the fulfillment of what Isaiah prophesied. (Isaiah 11:10-12) There is no question that the inspiration was from the Holy Scriptures.” Within these pages, you will read the quotes of top political leaders around the world who were influenced by the Bible and its impacts. Included are 16 U.S. Presidents, U.S. Vice-Presidents, Governors, the Founding Fathers, as well as a Queen and two Kings of the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, two Prime Ministers of Israel, and the father of our Indian Nation, Mahatma Gandhi along with their photos and short biographies. Other lives mentioned are great English poets, John Milton and Samuel Coleridge, as well as celebrated historical figures Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, and great men of God, D.L. Moody and Charles H. Spurgeon. 114 quotes are included within. By reading “The Bible in People’s Lives”, you will be inspired to read the Bible.

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Dorrance Publishing

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1646102401

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The New Testament Moses

Christian Perceptions of Moses and Israel in the Setting of Jewish Religion

By: John Lierman

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The New Testament Moses

Christian Perceptions of Moses and Israel in the Setting of Jewish Religion

By: John Lierman

This is a study of the NT witness to how Jews and Jewish Christians perceived the relationship of Moses with Israel and with the Jewish people. This is a narrowly tailored study, focusing specifically on that relationship without treating Moses in the New Testament comprehensively. The study consults ancient writings and historical material to situate the NT Moses in a larger milieu of Jewish thought. It contributes both to the knowledge of ancient Judaism and the to illumination of NT religion and theology, especially Christology.

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Mohr Siebeck

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3161482026

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The Gospel in Parable

Metaphor, Narrative, and Theology in the Synoptic Gospels

By: John R. Donahue

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The Gospel in Parable

Metaphor, Narrative, and Theology in the Synoptic Gospels

By: John R. Donahue

Professor 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.

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Fortress Press

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1451411529

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Biblical Exegesis

A Beginner's Handbook

By: John Haralson Hayes

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Biblical Exegesis

A Beginner's Handbook

By: John Haralson Hayes

The new edition retains the features of the first edition: a minimum of technical terms, solid introductory guidelines in exegetical method, and a valuable presentation of exgetical theory and practice. The new edition is even more ideal for general introductory courses in Old and New Testament, exegesis courses on specific books, homiletics and preaching courses, and coures flocusing on historical topics.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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0804200319

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9780804200318

Faith in God Through Jesus Christ

By: John Farrelly

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Faith in God Through Jesus Christ

By: John Farrelly

In short, readable essays, this book looks at what ecumenical dialogue can teach us about the papacy, teaching authority, feminism, dissent, infallibility, grace, ordination, the nature of unity, and the future of the Church. But mutual criticism also follows from an exchange of gifts, and this book includes reflection on where reform of the Church is needed.

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Liturgical Press

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0814658598

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The Tenants in the Vineyard

Ideology, Economics, and Agrarian Conflict in Jewish Palestine

By: John S. Kloppenborg

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The Tenants in the Vineyard

Ideology, Economics, and Agrarian Conflict in Jewish Palestine

By: John S. Kloppenborg

John S. Kloppenborg gives a detailed analysis of one of the most difficult of Jesus' parables, the parable of the Tenants (Mark 12:1-12; Gospel of Thomas 65). He examines the ways in which Christians have typically read and mis-read the parable, and places the parable firmly in the context of the practices of ancient viticulture. The author models a new approach to the interpretation of the parables of Jesus. First, he critically engages the history of interpretation of the text, inquiring into the ideological interests that the parable has engaged during the history of its use in Christian churches and in political discourse. Second, he reconstructs the social world in which the parable was first told, in particular the economic, social, and legal aspects of ancient viticulture. He demonstrates that the parable of the Tenants has mostly been interpreted from the standpoint of those who wield social and political power, a strange irony considering the social status of the Jesus of history and the literary uses of the parable. All of the features common to the parable as it is told by Mark and the Gospel of Thomas make it a perfectly realistic story. It is only Mark's editing of the story that takes it beyond the realistic idiom characteristic of Jesus' other parables. The book concludes with a dossier of 58 papyrus documents relating to various aspects of viticulture and agrarian conflict. It was awarded the 2007 Francis W. Beare Book Award by the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies.

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