The Parables of Jesus : American Paraphrase Version

By Marshall Davis

Read the parables of Jesus like you have never read them before! The American Paraphrase Version of the New Testament parables is a modern interpretation of Jesus' stories translated into 21st century American culture. Instead of the Good Samaritan it is the Good Muslim. It is the lost dog, not the lost sheep. The lost engagement ring, not the lost coin. The prodigal son goes off to live on a Caribbean island and returns to work in the family business. Jesus speaks of a quark instead of a mustard seed, the perfect diamond rather than the pearl of great price. Instead of a treasure hidden in a field, it is a Picasso discovered at a yard sale. Jesus interacts with Christian clergy and deacon, instead of Sadducees and Pharisees. He talks about the Big Bang, entrepreneurs, real estate moguls, Silicon Valley tech billionaires, Napa Valley wineries, migrant farmworkers, recycling centers and home brew. Cats and dogs are separated instead of sheep and goats. A wedding is held in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza hotel, and wedding invitations are handed out in Central Park. Instead of tax collectors and sinners, Jesus interacts with meth heads and gangbangers. He speaks about racism, sexism, homophobia, and Islamophobia. You get the picture. The old stories are repopulated with modern characters and address modern issues. The result is a fresh retelling with surprising results. Inspired by Clarence Jordan's Cotton Patch Version, as well as recent paraphrases like Eugene Peterson's The Message and Kenneth Taylor's Living Bible, Marshall Davis' American Paraphrase Version brings the ancient stories alive in a new way. This edition includes a Scripture Index and a Traditional Name Index that make it easy to locate your favorite parable. It also has an appendix that includes the American Paraphrase Version of the Sermon on the Mount.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521892288
• ISBN13: 9781521892282
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 95 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.2" x 5.0"