Kingdom Parables in Jewish Soil by Darrell Wallace

Jesus told His parables to first-century Jews. Hear them the way they first heard them, and they open up.

Kingdom Parables in Jewish Soil is a 23-chapter study by R. Darrell Wallace.

How This Book Helps

Familiar parables like the Sower, the Talents, and the Ten Virgins can start to feel flat after years of hearing them. Much of their force depends on customs, expectations, and Scriptures Jesus' first listeners knew well and modern readers often don't.

Wallace places the kingdom parables back in their setting, drawing on the Torah, rabbinic teaching styles, and the history of the late Second Temple period. He shows how the Shema, loving God wholly and your neighbor as yourself, runs through Jesus' teaching on the reign of God, and how details like ancient wedding feasts and Israel's messianic hopes add layers of meaning.

What's Inside

• The Jewish context of Jesus' parables, including rabbinic teaching methods
• Guidelines for studying the parables and applying them today
• Questions at the end of every chapter
• Suggestions for a two-quarter adult class
• References to several Bible translations and a bibliography for further study

Format & Features

A 180-page, 6 x 9 paperback with 23 chapters. It's also available as a PDF eBook for individual or class use.

Who It's For

Adult Bible classes, small groups, preachers and teachers, and anyone who wants to understand the parables of the kingdom more deeply.

Common Questions

Can I use it to teach a class?
Yes. It includes suggestions for spreading the 23 chapters over two quarters. Order a copy for each student, or choose the class-use PDF.

What is the difference between the eBook options?
The individual-use PDF is for one reader. The class-use PDF lets a teacher print or share copies for a class.

About the Author

R. Darrell Wallace holds a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies from Sunset International Bible Institute. He has served as an evangelist, a shepherd, and Director of Teacher Recruitment and Training at the World English Institute, with decades of ministry in Kentucky and Greece. He is also a painter. He grew up on a Kentucky farm hearing family stories of life after the Civil War, and he lives in Kentucky with his wife, Robin. His other Spiritbuilding titles include Godly Justice, a Christian historical novel.

Product Details

• Author: R. Darrell Wallace
• Publisher: Spiritbuilding Publishers
• Chapters: 23
• Pages: 180
• Size: 6 x 9 inches
• Format: Paperback; PDF eBook (individual or class use)
• ISBN: 9781964805252