What are the implications of studying the parables from two such different approaches

SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT: WEEK 1 – HOW SHOULD JESUS’ PARABLES BE READ?

Kingdom, Grace, Judgment (Capon, 2002)

Part 1: Parables and the Paradox of Power

Stories with Intent (Snodgrass, 2018)

Introduction to the Parables of Jesus

Parables in the Ancient World

Capon (2002) and Snodgrass (2018) have two very different approaches to the reading of parables. In no less than four pages (not including title page or bibliography):

Characterize both methods of reading Jesus’ parables and then compare and contrast the two. Determine if the two methods of reading are contradictory, complementary, involved in radically different projects, or if they are in some other relationship.

What are the implications of studying the parables from two such different approaches?

Snodgrass (2018) included a section on other parabolic literature in the ancient world among different cultures. Based upon Snodgrass’ (2018) survey, what, if anything, made Jesus’ parables unique?

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