The Parables of the Kingdom

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The Parables of the Kingdom is a seminal theological work by C. H. Dodd that offers an influential interpretation of Jesus’ kingdom parables within their historical and eschatological context.

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instanceOf Christian theology book
non-fiction book
theological book
aimsTo clarify the meaning of the kingdom message for early Christians
interpret Jesus’ parables in their original historical setting
associatedWith modern parable research
realized eschatology debate
author C. H. Dodd NERFINISHED
Charles Harold Dodd NERFINISHED
context 20th-century New Testament scholarship
critiquedBy apocalyptic eschatology proponents
scholars advocating future-oriented eschatology
discusses function of parables in Jesus’ preaching
nature of the kingdom of God
relationship between parables and eschatology
examines eschatological context of the kingdom message
historical context of Jesus’ teaching
original setting of the parables
field New Testament exegesis
biblical studies
systematic theology
focusesOn Gospel of Luke NERFINISHED
Gospel of Mark NERFINISHED
Gospel of Matthew NERFINISHED
kingdom parables in the Synoptic Gospels
genre biblical commentary
theological study
influenced 20th-century biblical studies
New Testament scholarship
interpretation of Jesus’ parables
influencedBy form criticism
historical-critical method
language English
mainSubject Kingdom of God NERFINISHED
New Testament theology NERFINISHED
eschatology
historical Jesus
parables of Jesus
notableFor historical-eschatological interpretation of parables
shaping 20th-century views of the kingdom of God
proposes a non-apocalyptic reading of many kingdom parables
that the kingdom of God is present in Jesus’ ministry
religiousTradition Christianity
theologicalPerspective realized eschatology
usedIn academic courses on New Testament
courses on the historical Jesus
seminary education

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C. H. Dodd notableWork The Parables of the Kingdom