The Parables of Jesus: A Guide to Understanding and Applying the Stories Jesus Told

Title: Parables of Jesus: a guide to understanding and applying the stories Jesus Told Author: R.T. Kendall Publisher: Chosen Year: 2008 Pgs. 366 Price $20.00 ISBN: 978-0-8007-9458-3 Dr. Kendall has published his preaching series on parables in 36 short chapters. He uses the original Biblical references and builds on each one from the foundation, challenging us to look at them with a fresh eye and open mind. He has a firm grasp on the "present tense" of Christian Salvation and his theology is applied in a popular manner. He describes the purpose of the parables as 1. To Sow Seed. 2. To safeguard the Secrets of God. 3. To highlight the sovereignty of God. 4. To survey the teaching of Salvation. 5. To reveal the Spirit of God. It is written in a fresh and appealing style and you can look at just one of the parables or do a whole study on parables. I found it to be well presented and laid out in an attractive book. R. T. Kendall spend 25 years pastoring the historic Westminister Chapel in London England. He has written numerous books and is currently ministering throughout North America as part of the Word, Spirit and Power team. With his help you will begin to understand the purpose, promise and paradox of parables and will come to know better than ever before the One who told them. Consider buying, or at least considering the purchase.