Parables from the Back Side Volume 1: Bible Stories with a Twist

by J. Ellsworth Kalas

Book Overview

Offers a new understanding of twelve of Jesus' parables by viewing them through the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character. Chapter titles: When the Good Samaritan Is Bad News; God Called a Party,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687056977
• ISBN13: 9780687056972
• Release Date: November 1992
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Parables from the Backside

The book arrived very quickly after I ordered and is in excellent conditioned, just as advertised.

Twist on Familiar Lessons from Jesus

This gave our study group opportunities to walk in others' shoes, providing good discussion, and forcing us to use "out-of-the-box" thinking. Excellent leader's guide in the back of each study book provided variety of ways to further examine familiar parables in order to relate this re-examination to our daily lives and faith journey.

A Different Look at the Parables

With so many different books written about the parables, Kalas takes the reader on a lesser travelled route. Have you ever wondered what we can learn from the victim in the story of the Good Samaritan? Have you ever realized how many times the parables end with a joyous celebration? Have you ever asked what if God threw a party and no one came? If you have never considered any of thse questions, but find them to be intriquing, then definitly pick up this book and prepare yourself for a strong, thought-provoking set of studies. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a refreshing take on learning new insights into the parables.

Wonderful guide for 12 week series of adult lessons

Mr. Kalas has the class yearning for more. Open your eyes to a different angle without losing the original or main message of your favoriate parables.