| Notes | Jesus' parables reveal that religion, wealth, and culture tend to imprison us. Jesus clothes his most radical ideas in the garb of farmers, merchants, and field hands. The familiar characters in these kingdom dramas disarm Jesus' audience and set them up for his message.
Strong with the flavour of the American South, Jordan's Cotton Patch Version of the parables is intertwined with incisive comments from his lectures, sermons, and writings. Doulos provides challenging observations. |