On the other hand, his approach to the Parables of Judgment is very helpful. How he finds death and resurrection in the political parable of the Coin in the Fish's Mouth completely escapes me (pp. He does realize that some of us readers will never grasp the pervasive nature of this theological conviction (p. For example, Capon sees death and resurrection everywhere. Anyone speaking on 9/11 and its aftermath should consider what God would have done with terrorists (pp. I found his interpretation of the Weeds among the Wheat marvelous. Without pressing his method too forcefully, Capon analyzes a parable in terms of its catholicity (universal application), mystery (hidden meaning), actuality (a course of action), and hostility or response (reaction to the parable). He is constantly aware of context and Synoptic parallels.Īctually this book is a combination of three books on the parables, printed seriatim by Zondervan and Eerdmans: The Parables of the Kingdom, The Parables of Grace, and The Parables of Judgment. He utilizes the meaning of the original and often offers his own translation from the Greek. Nevertheless, Capon, an Episcopalian priest and noted author, builds a scholarly basis for his interpretations. We might call it an expository exegesis of the parables.
The reader will be forced to reconsider almost every part of the teaching of Jesus and will find everywhere new possibilities for preaching or teaching the parables. The language is highly contemporary, even "hip." Capon's interpretation of the parables of Jesus is unique, if not downright outrageous. Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus. APA style: Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus.Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus." Retrieved from 2002 Lutheran School of Theology and Mission 08 May. MLA style: "Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus." The Free Library.
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