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Bibliographies

Book or monograph Warren S. Kissinger, The Parables of Jesus: A History of Interpretation and Bibliography. American Theological Library Assoication Bibliography Series 4. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow / American Theological Library Association, 1979. Pbk. ISBN: 0810811863. pp.463.

Articles, Books & Monographs

Article in Journal or Book Mark L. Bailey, "The Parable of the Sower and the Soils," Bibliotheca Sacra 155: 618 (1998): 172-188.
Article in Journal or Book Mark L. Bailey, "The Parable of the Tares," Bibliotheca Sacra 155: 619 (1998): 266-279.
Article in Journal or Book Mark L. Bailey, "The Parable of the Mustard Seed," Bibliotheca Sacra 155: 620 (1998): 449-459.
Article in Journal or Book Mark L. Bailey, "The Parable of the Leavening Process," Bibliotheca Sacra 156: 621 (1999): 61-71.
Article in Journal or Book Mark L. Bailey, "The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and of the Pearl Merchant," Bibliotheca Sacra 156: 622 (1999): 175-189.
Article in Journal or Book Mark L. Bailey, "The Parables of the Dragnet and of the Householder," Bibliotheca Sacra 156: 623 (1999): 282-296.
Article in Journal or Book Richard Bauckham, "Synoptic Parousia Parables and the Apocalypse," New Testament Studies 23 (1976-77) 162-176.
Article in Journal or Book Richard Bauckham, "Synoptic Parousia Parables Again," New Testament Studies 29 (1983) 129-134.
Article in Journal or Book Richard J. Bauckham, "The Parable of the Vine: Rediscovering a Lost Parable of Jesus," New Testament Studies 33 (1987) 84-101.
Article in Journal or Book Richard J. Bauckham, "The Rich Man and Lazarus: The Parable and the Parallels," New Testament Studies 37 (1991) 225-246.
Article in Journal or Book Mary Ann Beavis, "The Power of Jesus' Parables: Were They Polemical or Irenic?" Journal for the Study of the New Testament 82 (2001): 3-30.
Article in Journal or Book Craig L. Blomberg, "New Horizons In Parable Research," Trinity Journal 3.1 (1982): 3-17.
On-line Resource Craig L. Blomberg, "The Miracles as Parables," Gospel Perspectives, Vol. 6: The Miracles of Jesus. Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1986. pp.327-359.View in PDF format pdf
Book or monograph Blomberg: Interpreting the ParablesCraig Blomberg, Interpreting the Parables. Downers Grove, IL. / Leicester: Apollos, 1990. Pbk. ISBN: 0851114113. pp.330.
Book or monograph Madeleine I. Boucher, The Mysterious Parable: A Literary Study. Catholic Biblical Quarterly Monograph Series, 6. Washington: Catholic Biblical Association, 1977. Pbk. ISBN: 0915170051.
Book or monograph Madeleine I. Boucher, Parables. New Testament Message 7. Spring Arbor Distributors, 1981. Pbk. ISBN: 0894531301.
Article in Journal or Book Trevor J. Burke, "The Parable of the Prodigal Father: An Interpretative Key to the Third Gospel (Luke 15:11-32)," Tyndale Bulletin 64.2 (2013): 217-238.
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Capon: Kingdom, Grace and Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of JesusRobert Farrar Capon, Kingdom, Grace and Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002. ISBN: 9781467427524. pp.568. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
Article in Journal or Book C.E. Carlston, "Proverbs, Maxims and the Historical Jesus," Journal of Biblical Literature 99 (1980): 87-105.
Article in Journal or Book David R. Catchpole, "John the Baptist, Jesus and the Parable of the Tares," Scottish Journal of Theology 31 (1978): 557-
On-line Resource Ben Chenoweth, "Identifying the Talents: Contextual Clues for the Interpretation of the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)," Tyndale Bulletin 56.1 (2005): 61-72.View in PDF format pdf
On-line Resource John Dominic Crossan, "Parable of the wicked husbandmen," Journal of Biblical Literature 90.4 (Dec. 1971): 451-465.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
On-line Resource John Dominic Crossan, "Seed parables of Jesus," Journal of Biblical Literature 92.2 (June 1973): 244-266.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of the current copyright holder]
Book or monograph John Dominic Crossan, In Parables: The Challenge of the Historical Jesus. Polebridge Press, 1994. Pbk. ISBN: 0944344224. pp.160.
Book or monograph C.E. Carleston, The Parables of the Triple Tradition. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1975. Hbk. ISBN: 0800604024.
On-line Resource Christian R. Davis, "Structural analysis of Jesus' narrative parables: a conservative approach," Grace Theological Journal 9.2 (Fall 1988): 191-204.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced Courtesy of the Brethren Digital Archive]
Article in Journal or Book David A. DeSilva, "The Parable of the Prudent Steward and Its Lucan Context," Criswell Theological Review 6.2 (1993) 255-268.
Book or monograph Charles Harold Dodd [1884-1973], Parables of the Kingdom, 2nd edn. New York: Scribner, 1961.
On-line Resource Vernon Doerksen, "The Interpretation of Parables," Grace Journal 11.2 (Spring 1970): 3-20.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced Courtesy of the Brethren Digital Archive]
On-line Resource Rev. Prof. C.F. Evans, Parable and Dogma. Lecture delivered before the University of London on 24 February 1976. London: The Athlone Press, 1977. Pbk. ISBN: 0485143208. pp.22.View in PDF format pdf
On-line Resource Greg Forbes, "Repentance and Conflict in the Parable of the Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32)," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 42.2 (June 1999): 211-229. View in PDF format pdf
Article in Journal or Book Edward H. Horne, "The Parable of the Tenants as Indictment," Journal for the Study of the New Testament 71 (1998): 111-116.
Article in Journal or Book Dennis J. Ireland, "A History of Recent Interpretation of the Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13), " Westminster Theological Journal 51 (1989) 293-318.
On-line Resource Klaus D. Issler, "Exploring The Pervasive References To Work in Jesus’ Parables," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 57.2 (June 2014): 323-339. View in PDF format pdf
Book or monograph J. Jeremias, The Parables of Jesus. New Testament Library, 10th edn. Göttingen: Vanderhoeck & Ruprecht, 1984.
Book or monograph Ivor H. Jones, The Matthean Parables: A Literary and Historical Commentary. Novum Testamentum Supplements Series, 80. Leiden: Brill, 1995. Hbk. ISBN: 9004101810. pp.440.
On-line Resource Brent Kinman, "Debtor's Prison and the Future of Israel (Luke 12:57-59)," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 42.3 (Sept. 1999): 411-425.View in PDF format pdf
Book or monograph Eta Linnemann, Jesus of the Parables: Introduction and Exposition. J. Sturdy, translator. London: SPCK, 1966.
Article in Journal or Book John J. Kilgallen, "The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-14): The Point?" Expository Times 114.5 (2003): 157-159.
Book or monograph Kistemaker: The ParablesSimon J. Kistemaker, The Parables. Understanding the Stories Jesus Told. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002. Pbk. ISBN: 0801063914. pp.272.
On-line Resource Simon J. Kistemaker, "Jesus as Story Teller: Literary Perspectives on the Parables," The Master's Seminary Journal 16.1 (Spring 2005): 49-55.View in PDF format pdf
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Harvey K. McArthur & R.M. Johnston, They Also Taught in ParablesHarvey K. McArthur & R.M. Johnston, They Also Taught in Parables: Rabbinic Parables from the First Centuries of the Christian Era. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1990. Hbk. ISBN: 0310515815. pp.221. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
Article in Journal or Book J. Ian H. McDonald, "The View from the Ditch - And Other Angles. Interpreting the Parable of the Good Samaritan," Scottish Journal of Theology 49 (1996): 21-
Article in Journal or Book Robert K. McIver, "The Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat (Matt 13:24-30, 36-43) and the Relationship between the Kingdom and the Church as Portrayed in the Gospel of Matthew," Journal of Biblical Literature 114.4 (1995): 643-659.
Article in Journal or Book Dave L. Mathewson, "The Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13): A Reexamination of The Traditional View in Light of Recent Challenges," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 38.1 (1995): 29-39.
Article in Journal or Book Douglas J.W. Milne, "The Father with Two Sons A Modern Reading of Luke 15," Themelios 27.1 (2001): 12-21.
Book or monograph William Oscar Emil Oesterley [1866-1950], The Gospel Parables in the Light of Their Jewish Background. New York: MacMillan / London, SPCK, 1936.
On-line Resource William Oscar Emil Oesterley [1866-1950], The Gospel Parables in the Light of Their Jewish BackgroundWilliam Oscar Emil Oesterley [1866-1950], The Gospel Parables in the Light of Their Jewish Background. London: SPCK, 1936. Hbk. pp.245. View in PDF format pdf [This material is in the Public Domain]
Article in Journal or Book Karl E. Pagenkemper, "Rejection Imagery in the Synoptic Parables," Bibliotheca Sacra 153: 610 (1996): 176-198.
Article in Journal or Book Karl E. Pagenkemper, "Rejection Imagery in the Synoptic Parables," Bibliotheca Sacra 153: 611 (1996): 308-331.
Article in Journal or Book Philip B. Payne, "The Authenticity of the Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation," R.T. France & David Wenham, eds., Gospel Perspectives, Vol. 1. Sheffield: JSOT, 1980. pp.163-207.
Article in Journal or Book Philip B. Payne, "Jesus' Implicit Claim to Deity in His Parables," Trinity Journal 2.1 (1981): 3-23.
Article in Journal or Book Philip B. Payne, "Jesus' Implicit Claim to Deity in His Parables," Trinity Journal 2 (1981): 3-23.
Article in Journal or Book Keith Pearce, "The Lucan Origins of the Raising of Lazarus," Expository Times 96 (1985): 359-361.
Book or monograph Norman Perrin, Jesus and the Language of the Kingdom: Symbol and Metaphor in New Testament Interpretation. Philadelphia: Fortress / London: SCM Press, 1976. Hbk. ISBN: 0334007992. pp.240.
On-line Resource D.W.B. Robinson, "The Use of Parabole in the Synoptic Gospels," The Evangelical Quarterly 21.2 (April 1949): 93-108.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by kind permission of the copyright holder]
Article in Journal or Book J.M. Robinson, "Jesus' Parables as God Happening," F.T. Trotter, ed. Jesus and the Historian: Written in Honor of Ernest Cadman Colwell. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1968.
Article in Journal or Book B.B. Scott, "Assaying the Rock: The Authenticity of the Jesus Parable Tradition," Forum 2/1 (1986): 3-53.
Article in Journal or Book Exploring the Gospel of JohnEduard Schweitzer, "What About the Johannine 'Parables'?" R. Alan Culpepper & C. Clifton Black, eds., Exploring the Gospel of John. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1996. Hbk. ISBN: 0664220835. pp.208-219.
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly V. George Shillington, Jesus and his ParablesV. George Shillington, Jesus and his Parables. Interpreting the Parables of Jesus Today. London: Bloomsbury, 1997. ISBN: 9780567382030. pp.216. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]
On-line Resource John A. Sproule, "The problem of the mustard seed," Grace Theological Journal 1.1 (Spring 1980): 37-42.View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced Courtesy of the Brethren Digital Archive]
On-line Resource Klyne Snodgrass, "A Hermeneutics of Hearing Informed by the Parables with Special Reference to Mark 4," Bulletin for Biblical Research 14.1 (2004): 59-79.View in PDF format pdf
Book or monograph Stein: An Introduction to Parables JesusRobert H. Stein, An Introduction to the Parables of Jesus. Philadelphia: Westminster John Knox Press, 1981. Pbk. ISBN: 0664243908. pp.180.
Article in Journal or Book Stanley D. Toussaint, "The Introductory and Concluding Parables of Matthew Thirteen," Bibliotheca Sacra 121: 484 (1964): 351-355.
Book or monograph Wallace: Many Things in ParablesRonald S. Wallace [1911-2006], Many Things in Parables: Expository Studies. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 1997. Pbk. ISBN: 1579100600. pp.226.
Article in Journal or Book Ernst R. Wendland, "Finding Some Lost Aspects Of Meaning In Christ's Parables Of The Lost? And Found (Luke 15)," Trinity Journal 17.1 (1996): 19-65.
Book or monograph Wenham: The Parables of JesusDavid Wenham, The Parables of Jesus. Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP, 1989. Pbk. ISBN: 0830812865. pp.256.
Article in Journal or Book S. Willis, "The Good Samaritan: Another View," Expository Times 112.3 (2000): 92.
On-line Resource Stephen I. Wright, Tales Jesus Told.Stephen I. Wright, Tales Jesus Told. An Introduction to the Narrative Parables of Jesus. Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 2002. Pbk. ISBN: 1842271882. pp.174. View in PDF format pdf [Reproduced by permission of author]
Book or monograph Brad H. Young, Jesus and His Jewish Parables: Rediscovering the Roots of Jesus' Teaching. Theological Inquiries. New York: Paulist, 1989. Pbk. ISBN: 0809130319. pp.365.
Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly Young: The ParablesBrad H. Young, The Parables: Jewish Tradition and Christian Interpretation. \Grand Rapids: Baker, 2008. ISBN: 9781441237125. pp.348. [Sign-up to Perlego and access book instantly - 10% discount on new subscriptions using this link]

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