Historical Background: the Dress of the Parable
Session 7 covers Historical Background: the Dress of the Parable. It also includes all issues at stake and parables where it matters.
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Bailey helps us greatly here.
Issues at stake:
Where the parable flies to fantasy and leaves “true-to-life.”
Where we are culturally unable to hear (Lk. 15:12, 13, 25).
Skipping details—“down” (Lk. 10:30).
Assessing cultural background—Tonya from Russia.
When background becomes foreground.
Parables where it matters:
Wadis (Matt. 7:24-27).
Wine making (Matt. 9:17).
Soils (Matt. 13:3-8).
Squatter’s rights (Matt. 13:44; 21:33-44).
Darnel seeds (Matt. 13:24-30).
Closets in ancient houses (Matt. 13:52).
Hiring people late in the day (Matt. 20:1-16).
Wedding customs (Matt. 22:2-14; 25:1-13).
Hospitality (Lk. 11:5-8; 18:2-8).
Managers (Lk. 16:1-8).