"The Parables of Jesus" - New Online Course with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine

Описание: Are You Missing Half the Story in Jesus' Parables?

Many of us heard our first parables of Jesus when we were young, and learned only the simplest interpretations.

"God forgives" - The Prodigal Son
"Help others" - The Good Samaritan
"Keep praying" - The Persistent Widow

But Jesus’ parables are not comfortable stories designed for children. They are provocative and profound; they both delight and discomfort.

And even for those of us who revisited the parables as adults, we often interpret them through the blurred perspective of our 21st-century mindset, missing out on the rich historical and cultural context that would reveal their full meaning.

Hearing the parables in their proper historical context—as Jewish stories—corrects their frequent antisemitic interpretations even as it recovers the meaning and richness of Jesus' teachings, including insights into the social roles and dynamics of first-century Jewish women, deeper economic and ethical implications, and even his humor.

Experience the Parables Like Never Before in Our New Online Course!
Register at: https://bartehrman.com/parables

Join world-renowned New Testament and Jewish Studies scholar, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine for a new, 4-lecture series.

COURSE OVERVIEW
In our new course, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, an acclaimed scholar in New Testament and Jewish Studies, will guide you through the parables as they were likely understood by Jesus' original audience.

Dr. Levine's background brings a unique perspective that you won't find elsewhere. With her deep knowledge of Jewish traditions and first-century history, Dr. Levine will reveal insights into the deeper meanings and ethical challenges embedded in the parables.

From Pearls to Prodigals, from Widows and Judges to Pharisees and Tax collectors, from the Samaritan who helps an injured man to a landowner who offers equal pay for unequal work, Dr. Levine uncovers the bedrock of Gospel interpretation that surprises, that indicts, and that prompts ethical responses.

KEY QUESTIONS EXPLORED IN THIS COURSE
How might the first hearers of the parables, who lacked knowledge of Jesus’s death, have understood them?
How do the Evangelists interpret the parables initially, and what are the implications of their interpretations?
How did antisemitic interpretations of parables evolve, and what measures can be taken to rectify them?
While many perceive the parables to focus on salvation or Christology, what insights do they offer regarding economics, ethics, insiders and outsiders, and the dynamics between the enslaved and enslavers?
How do parables contribute to our understanding of the social roles of first-century Jewish women?

Register at: https://bartehrman.com/parables