|
|
Title: |
The Kingdom of God in Matthean Parables |
| Sub-title: |
Its Metaphors and Meaning |
Search Result:
| By (author): |
RafaĆ StrugiĆ ski Series edited by: Rajmund Pietkiewicz, Piotr BurgoĆ ski |
| ISBN10-13: |
3525502737 : 9783525502730 |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Pages: |
0 |
| Weight: |
.000 Kg. |
| Published: |
Brill Deutschland GmbH - September 2026 |
| List Price: |
123.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
Not yet Published
|
| Subjects: |
|
| There is no single correct answer to the question, what is the Kingdom of the Heavens according to the parables of Matthew? The parables of the Kingdom are open-ended and no single interpretation will exhaust their meaning. They are poetic rather than narrative; symbolic and figurative rather than literal; and tend to inspire rather than provide a systematic explanation of faith. Matthew was more of a creative theologian than a technical engineer. It is, however, possible to come near to an answer. The conceptual metaphors of the Kingdom outline the framework of Matthewâ s understanding. Hence the parables convey three paradigms. They are concerned with telling a story about the Kingdomâ s progress in time and its closeness, its ultimate fulfilment which will bring a final assessment of each personâ s righteousness, and the call for radical commitment which will culminate in an enormous gain. The call to commitment is multi-faceted. The Kingdom calls for forgiveness, merciful justice, acceptance of its demands (living righteously) and readiness to fulfil them. This quadruple call is its core message. |
|
|
Item added to 
.png "Click here for catalogues")
