Preaching The Parables
Series II, Cycle B
William Keeney


Price: $11.95


 
ISBN: 0788008250
Size: 5.5 x 8.5
Pages: 110
Parables provide insights and lessons which are timeless. When they are employed in preaching the hearer receives images which are easy to remember. Preaching the parables provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians. Preaching the parables provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians. For each Cycle B parable Keeney includes scripture text, theme, context, contemplation, homily hints, "points of contact," and illustrative materials.

With each parable Keeney includes:
Scripture Text - so readers don't have to refer to the Bible
Theme
Context:
of the church year
of the passage or verse
of the other lections for the day
of the scriptures
of the pericope
Contemplation
Homily Hints
"Points of Contact"
Illustrative Materials

William Keeney holds a Ph.D. from Hartford Seminary, Hartford, Connecticut. He has been Assistant to the President and professor of Bible and Religion at Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio, and Provost and professor of Bible and Religion at Bethel College in Kansas. He has also taught Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. In addition to teaching he has served pastorates in Connecticut, Kansas and Ohio.