THE MESSAGE OF THE PARABLES
by Joseph Ferguson McFadyen, M.A. D.D.
This is another standard work on the NT parables. Note that this work is seen from a “teacher’s view point” with the first three chapters on Jesus’ use of parables as a teaching method, and another chapter on the parable as an allegory, another on interpretation of parables.
CONTENTS
Brown The Devil's Mission of Amusement 7 page article from 1889. Hollywood in the church and her ministries. Brown was a student of C.H Spurgeon.
Excerpts:
Different days demand their own special testimony. The watchman who would be faithful to his Lord and to the city of his God needs to carefully note the signs of the times and to emphasize his witness accordingly. Concerning the testimony needed now, there can be little if any doubt. An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, that is so gross, so brazen in its impudence, that the most shortsighted of spiritual men can hardly fail to notice it.... Amusement for the people is the leading article advertised by each... until the hideous fact has been proved up to the hilt, that "amusement" is ousting "the preaching of the Gospel" as the great attraction... The Concert is fast becoming as much a recognized part of church life as the Prayer Meeting; and it is already, in most places, far better attended.
"Providing recreation for the people" will soon be looked upon as a necessary part of Christian work, and as binding upon the Church of God, as though it were a Divine command, unless some strong voices are raised which will make themselves heard.
Read the 7-page article: Brown, The Devil's Mission of Amusement.
I. The Teaching Methods of Jesus 9
II. The Teaching Methods of Jesus 19
III. The Parable as Secret Teaching 27
IV. The Parable as Allegory 38
V. Parable Interpretation 54
VI. General View of the Parables 61
VII. Questions Raised by the Parables 75
VIII. The Sower 82
IX. The Darnel Among the Wheat 92
X. The Great Supper 98
XI. The Man Without the Wedding Garment 105
XII. The Wicked Vinedressers 107
XIII. The Barren Fig-Tree 114
XIV. The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl 118
XV. The Mustard Seed 123
XVI. The Seed Growing of Itself 127
XVII. The Leaven 1 3o
XVIII. The Fishing Net 134
XIX. Tthe Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin 139
XX. The Pharisee and the Publican 144
XXI. The Prodigal Son 15
XXII. The Two Debtors 159
XXIII. The Unforgiving Creditor 164
XXIV. Tower and the Threatened King 169
XXV. Rich Man and Lazarus 171
XXVI. Good Samaritan 178
XXVII. Rich Fool 187
XXVIII. Talents and the Pounds 194
XXIX. Unjust Steward 202
XXX. Workers in the Vineyard 219
XXXI. Midnight Petitioner 224
XXXII. Importunate Widow 230
XXXIII. Bridesmaids 237
Literature 245
More Modules from the Parables-Types Category
- Morgan, G.C. – The Parables of the Kingdom
- McFadyen The Message of the Parables
- MacDougall The Old Testament Parables
- Lang The Parables of Jesus
- Kulikovsky Interpretation of Parables, Allegories & Types
- Baylee The Mysteries of the Kingdom
- Barry, A. – Parables of the Old Testament
- Barry Parables of the Old Testament
- Arnot Lesser Parables of Our Lord
- Arnot – The Parables of Our Lord
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| Date: | February 4, 2015 |
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