The Parables of Paul
The Master of the Metaphor
Published on 15. April 2015
169 pages
978-1-63088-254-9 (ISBN)
Description
For over 2,000 years, the church has looked to the apostle Paul and his letters in order to understand and follow the Christian life. Paul had his own compelling way of sharing Jesus' message with others, through the use of the metaphor-a brief, imaginative word picture that shows the same truth as a longer story.
From casting himself in the role of a slave, to presenting the Christian as a soldier or an actor, or even showing how we are vessels in the King's house, Paul's gallery of enriching, life-changing story pictures paints for us an indelible picture of the Christian faith.
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04/2015
Abingdon Press
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J. Ellsworth Kalas (1923-2015) was the author of over 35 books, including the popular Back Side series, A Faith of Her Own: Women of the Old Testament, Strong Was Her Faith: Women of the New Testament, I Bought a House on Gratitude Street, and the Christian Believer study, and was a presenter on DISCIPLE videos. He was part of the faculty of Asbury Theological Seminary since 1993, formerly serving as president and then as senior professor of homiletics. He was a United Methodist pastor for 38 years and also served five years in evangelism with the World Methodist Council.
Content
- Intro
- Halftitle
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. The Slave: A Self-Portrait
- 2. The Christian Life as a Sports Fan Sees It
- 3. Sin and I
- 4. Vessels in the King's House
- 5. The Christian's Larger Family
- 6. Babies and Grown-ups Too
- 7. Portraits of the Church
- 8. The Christian as Soldier and as Actor
- 9. Pictures of a Baptismal Service
- 10. Lessons in Living with Defeat
- 11. The Christian Life Beyond Words
- 12. This Mortal and Immortal Flesh
- Discussion Guide
