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More Parables from the Back Side

Name: More Parables from the Back Side
Author: J. Ellsworth Kalas
ISBN: 9780687740413

by J. Ellsworth Kalas

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Overview

This study is an addition to the author’s popular “Back Side” books .
J. Ellsworth Kalas presents new insight into twelve of Jesus’ parables by entering them through a unique starting point, a creative retelling, a new “lens,” or the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character. The book also will contain a study guide.

Chapter titles:
1. The Value of the House—Matthew 7:24-27
2. The Man Who Talked with His Soul—Luke 12:13-21
3. What Chance Does an Average Sinner Have?—Luke 7:36-48
4. The Importance of Downward Mobility—Luke 14:7-11
5. The Danger of Being Good and Empty—Matthew 12:43-45
6. Risky business—Matthew 13:45-46
7. Miracles Can Be Overrated—Luke 16:19-31
8. Second Chance for a Poor Manager—Luke 16:1-13
9. A Laugh and a Prayer—Luke 11:5-13, 18:1-8
10. It Happens While We Sleep—Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
11. The Importance of Being Dressed for the Party—Matthew 22:1-14
12. The Genius of Effective Waiting—Luke 12:32-40

Synopsis

Chapter titles:
1. The Value of the House--Matthew 7:24-27
2. The Man Who Talked with His Soul--Luke 12:13-21
3. What Chance Does an Average Sinner Have?--Luke 7:36-48
4. The Importance of Downward Mobility--Luke 14:7-11
5. The Danger of Being Good and Empty--Matthew 12:43-45
6. Risky business--Matthew 13:45-46
7. Miracles Can Be Overrated--Luke 16:19-31
8. Second Chance for a Poor Manager--Luke 16:1-13
9. A Laugh and a Prayer--Luke 11:5-13, 18:1-8
10. It Happens While We Sleep--Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
11. The Importance of Being Dressed for the Party--Matthew 22:1-14
12. The Genius of Effective Waiting--Luke 12:32-40

About the Author, J. Ellsworth Kalas

J. Ellsworth Kalas is the author of more than thirty-five books, including the popular Back Side series, A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, Strong Was Her Faith: Women of the New Testament, I Bought a House on Gratitude Street, and the Christian Believer study, and he has been a presenter on DISCIPLE videos. He has been part of the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary since 1993, formerly serving as president and now as senior professor of homiletics.
He was a United Methodist pastor for thirty-eight years and also served five years in evangelism with the World Methodist Council.