Short Stories by Jesus

Beginning in September and running through the end of October, we will embark on a study of the parables of Jesus as told in the Gospels. Each week will bring a parable that we might study, and especially examine in context.

We will be guided in this series by the book Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi by Amy-Jill Levine. Dr. Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville, TN and is the editor of The Jewish Annotated New Testament. In her book, we are treated to thoughtful teachings from someone with something very specifically in common with the original hearers of these parables: she is Jewish. Perhaps we might learn anew from these familiar parables by hearing them through the lens of Jesus’ earliest audience.

Using our Sermon Notes and our Worship services, we hope you will grow in your understanding of Jesus’ teachings in this time of faithful study.