Matthew 19-20

John 11-12

Kingdom, Grace, Judgment (Capon, 2002)

Book 3, Chapter 3: Death as the Engine of Judgment

Book 3, Chapter 4: A Rhapsody of Unsuccess

Book 3, Chapter 5: Resurrection and Judgment

Book 3, Chapter 6: The Onset of the Hurricane

Stories with Intent (Snodgrass, 2018)

The Workers in the Vineyard

In these selections, Capon (2002) treated the stories as types of parables even though they are not traditionally regarded that way along with more traditional parables, such as the story of the coins. He did this as part of developing an argument in the introduction to his section on Parables of Judgment. There, Capon (2002) described as the “master key” for interpreting these parables (and narrated events) the idea that

inclusion before exclusion is the chief interpretative principle of the parables of judgment. As a general rule–and especially in his specific parables of judgment–Jesus is at pains to show that no one is kicked out who wasn’t already in. (p. 356)
In four to five paragraphs, respond to the following:

In your own words, explain what Capon (2002) meant by this rule;

Illustrate how this interpretive rule works by interpreting the resurrection of Lazarus along with one other scene of your choice according to the rule; and

Do you agree that this is what Jesus is up to in his parables of judgment? Why or why not?

Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your research.

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REQUIRED STUDIES

The following materials are required studies for this week. Complete these studies at the beginning of the week and save these weekly materials for future use.

Kingdom, Grace, Judgment (Capon, 2002)

Book 3, Chapter 1: Introduction

Book 3, Chapter 2: The Sovereign Light

Book 3, Chapter 3: Death as the Engine of Judgment

Book 3, Chapter 4: A Rhapsody of Unsuccess

Book 3, Chapter 5: Resurrection and Judgment

Book 3, Chapter 6: The Onset of the Hurricane

Stories with Intent (Snodgrass, 2018)

The Workers in the Vineyard

Read

Matthew 19-20

John 11-12

The Blind Man and Zacchaeus (Bailey, 2008 [PDF]

Reading Scripture in Light of the Resurrection (Hays, 2003) [PDF]

The Functions of the Word (Kolb & Arand, 2008) [PDF]

Justification: The Dynamics of Sin and Grace (Veith, 1999) [PDF]