Of Pigs, Pearls, and Prodigals: A Fresh Look At the Parables of Jesus (Paperback)

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John Bytheway

This book would be a wonderful way to study the New Testament in conjunction with the Sunday School lessons. I can see families doing a different parable each week for Family Home Evening, for example.” — The Association for Mormon Letters Enlighten your study of the New Testament! Bestselling author John Bytheway's fascination with the parables of Jesus Christ grew deeper after his first visit to the Holy Land, where he “beheld in high definition the backdrop for the life and teachings of the Savior.” In this insightful volume, he discusses what he has learned about more than thirty parables, sharing cultural background and other information about them and offering ideas for how we can apply them today. Throughout, visual images clarify and enrich the discussion. Beginners and seasoned students alike will enjoy this lively and practical treatment of the Savior's parables. Contents Introduction The Parable of the House Built upon a Rock Matthew 7:24-27 The Parable of the Sower (of Four Kinds of Soil) Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares Matthew 12:24-30, 36-43 The Parable of the Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-32 The Parable of the Leaven Matthew 13:33 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:44-46 The Parable of the Gospel Net Matthew 13:47-40 The Parable of the Householder Matthew 13:51-52 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant Matthew 18:23-35 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 The Parable of the Two Sons Matthew 21:28-31 The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen Matthew 21:33-46 The Parable of the Royal Marriage Feast Matthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Matthew 25:31-46 The Parable of the Seed Growing Secretly Mark 4:26-29 The Parable of the Two Debtors Luke 7:36-50 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Foolish Rich Man Luke 12:16-21 The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9 The Parable of the Chief Seats Luke 14:7-11 The Parable of the Great Supper Luke 14:16-24 The Parables of the uncompleted Tower and the King's Warfare Luke 14:28-33 The Parable of the Lost Sheep Luke 15:3-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin Luke 15:8-10 The Parable of the Lost (Prodigal) Son Luke 15:11-32 The Parable of the Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-8 The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 The Parable of the Unjust Judge (or Importunate Widow) Luke 18:1-8 The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Luke 18:9-14 The Parable of the Pounds Luke 19:12-27 Conclusion Sources Cited Index

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