The renowned biblical scholar, author of The Misunderstood Jew and general editor for The Jewish Annotated New Testament, interweaves history and spiritual analysis to explore Jesus' most popular teaching parables, exposing their misinterpretations and making them lively and relevant for modern readers. Jesus was a skilled storyteller and perceptive teacher who used parables from everyday life to effectively convey his message and meaning. Life in...

In this reworking of the Buddhist parable, Stillwater, a giant panda, teaches Addy that the grief she feels for the loss of her kitten, is part of life and is shared by everybody.

An illustrated retelling of seventeen parables used by Jesus Christ in his teachings. Includes "The Good Samaritan," "The Lost Sheep," The Laborers in the Vineyard," and "The Prodigal Son."

Learn about the good samaritan and other parables that Jesus told to his disciples.

A middle-aged man, jobless and recently evicted. An old woman estranged from her family. A frustrated youth pastor. A young mother and son spending their first holiday alone since her husbands accident. And a gas station owner forced to work on a holiday. But hope often comes when least expected. As midnight approaches, these five randomly cross paths, changing each others lives forever. Midnight Clear is a modern-day parable about how seemingly insignificant...

Tells a parable in which the farmer turns a simple pumpkin into a glorious sight to illustrate that God wants His children to be full of light.

Logan discovers how much good can come from the sunflowers he lovingly tends all summer. Text is interspersed with Bible verses.

"The fourth book in the Celestine Series, this is an adventure tale, both suspenseful and contemplative, that describes a new wave of religious tolerance and integrity that is arriving, in reaction to years of religious warfare and political corruption"--Provided by publisher.