
Parables of Parenthood
Interpreting the Gospels with Family
Andrew Taylor-Troutman(Author)
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published on 22. January 2014
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-4982-6922-3 (ISBN)
Description
Jesus told simple stories about common items; yet his parables profoundly address our hearts and minds. We offer an interpretation, not only about what we read, but also what we think and feel. Parables of Parenthood presents modern biblical scholarship in an accessible writing style in order to model how these ancient stories continue to enrich life in the twenty-first century. Andrew Taylor-Troutman closely analyzes each parable with deep appreciation before applying these interpretations to his life, because he believes the genius of the parables offers a glimpse of the kingdom of heaven in our everyday experience. By interpreting from the author's head and heart, Parables of Parenthood gives new luster to well-known, narrative gems about sowing seeds and lost sheep through personal insights about anxiety and hope. Lessons about wise builders and wicked tenants are illustrated with anecdotes about a baby's food and a grandmother's rocking chair. Through interpretations of other parables, moments as diverse as a beach trip and an ultrasound appointment invite movement from fear to faith. Through the combination of his informed Bible study and practical life experience, Taylor-Troutman empowers readers to connect the teachings of Jesus to our world in comforting and challenging ways.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Eugene
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 132 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4982-6922-3 (9781498269223)
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Persons
Andrew Taylor-Troutman serves as pastor and head of staff at Chapel in the Pines Presbyterian Church. He is the author of seven previous books, as well as a weekly columnist for WRAL Raleigh, Chapelboro, and the Chatham News + Record. He lives in North Carolina with his wife, Ginny, who is also an ordained minister, their three children, and family dog, Ramona (named after a favorite literary hero).