Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller

Storytellers made history, and Jesus was the greatest of them all. But how can modern readers know what he actually meant in such iconic parables as the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan? Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller combines the readability of a popular novel and the authority of scholarship to uncover the hidden meaning of references too often misinterpreted or left shrouded in mystery. The first volume in the Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series drives to the heart of readers' desire to know the culture behind the Scriptures. Colorful maps, photos, and illustrations enhance the context of the times that shaped Jesus' vivid communication of core truths. This expert guide is an invaluable resource for study groups, teachers, leaders, and inquiring Christians who want to dig deeper and enrich their spiritual life.

The parables of Jesus come alive as never before when Gary M. Burge uncovers the culture that gives them their deepest meaning. His expert, illustrated guide shows in everyday terms how the customs, literature and values of the ancient world can inform and grow your faith in today's digital age.

Gary M. Burge (PhD, King's College, Aberdeen University) is a professor of New Testament in the Department of Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College and Graduate School. Gary has authored a number of books, including Who Are God's People in the Middle East? What Christians Are Not Being Told About Israel and the Palestinians; John and Letters of John in the NIV Application Commentary series; The New Testament in Antiquity (coauthored with Lynn Cohick and Gene Green); and the first two volumes in the Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series, The Bible and the Land and Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller. Gary specializes in the Middle East, its churches, and its history in the Hellenistic period. Gary M. Burge es doctor en filosofia de la Facultad King y la Universidad Aberdeen. Es profesor del Nuevo Testamento en el departamento de estudios biblicos y teologicos de la Facultad Wheaton y la Escuela de Graduados. Gary es autor de un sinnumero de libros, incluyendo: Quien es el pueblo de Dios en el Medio Oeste? Lo que no se le esta diciendo a los cristianos acerca de Israel y los palestinos y el Comentario de Juan. Gary se especializa en el Medio Oeste, sus iglesias y su historia en la era helenista.