This volume heralds a new era in the study of Jesus's parables, emphasizing the need to focus on the parables' function within their literary context. The overall theme of the collection proposes that in their original setting, the parables primarily served as persuasive devices. By applying modern argumentation analysis and examining Jesus's parables within their broader Early Jewish and Hellenistic milieu, it becomes evident that these stories were not merely told to disseminate theological or historical information. Rather, they functioned as tools for persuasion, aimed at engaging the audience, including potential antagonists. The parables' impact does not rest solely on the speaker's authority, but rather on the interactive nature of the narratives. This effect is achieved by appealing to the audience's reason while simultaneously engaging their emotions and imagination.
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ISBN-13
978-3-16-164245-6 (9783161642456)
DOI
10.1628/978-3-16-164245-6
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Herausgeber*in
Born 1961; 1990 PhD (theology) Åbo Akademi; 2000-01 lecturer in classical languages and biblical studies; Professor of Biblical Studies; 2003-09 Dean of the Faculty of Theology; 2022-24 project leader in Research Council of Finland.
Born 1985; 2011 MSc (industrial engineering and management) at Aalto University; 2014 MSc (theology) at University of Eastern Finland; 2024 PhD (theology) at University of Eastern Finland; 1st Chaplain at Pielisensuu Parish and a visiting researcher at the University of Eastern Finland.
Born 1986: 2019 ThD at University of Helsinki;2022-24 Postdoctoral researcher at University of Eastern Finland; 2020-24 Member of a research project: "Parables as Persuasive Narratives" (University of Eastern Finland).
