TY - BOOK AU - Stein,Robert H. TI - An introduction to the parables of Jesus SN - 0664243908 AV - BT377 .S75 U1 - 226/.806 19 PY - 1981/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Westminster Press KW - Jesus Christ KW - Bible KW - N.T KW - Parables N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; What is a parable? -- Why the parables? -- Whence the parables? -- How the parables were interpreted -- How the parables are interpreted -- Interpreting the parables today -- The kingdom of God as present reality -- The kingdom of God as demand-the call to decision -- The God of the parables -- The final judgment ER -