Parables from the Back Side Volume 2: Bible Stories with a Twist, Paperback

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