Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes : Cultural Studies in the Gospels

Preface 9(11) Introduction 11(14) PART 1: THE BIRTH OF JESUS The Story of Jesus' Birth: Luke 2:1--20 25(13) The Genealogy and Joseph the Just: Matthew 1:1--21 38(10) The Savior, the Wise Men and the Vision of Isaiah: Matthew 2:1--12; Isaiah 60:1--7 48(8) Herod's Atrocities, Simeon and Anna: Matthew 2:13--18; Luke 2:22--36 56(9) PART 2: THE BEATITUDES The Beatitudes 1: Matthew 5:1--5 65(11) The Beatitudes 2: Matthew 5:6--12 76(15) PART 3: THE LORD'S PRAYER The Lord's Prayer: God Our Father: Matthew 6:5--9 91(13) The Lord's Prayer: God's Holiness: Matthew 6:9 104(9) The Lord's Prayer: God's Kingdom and Our Bread: Matthew 6:10--11 113(11) The Lord's Prayer: Our Sins and Evil: Matthew 6:12--13 124(11) PART 4: DRAMATIC ACTIONS OF JESUS The Call of Peter: Luke 5:1--11 135(12) The Inauguration of Jesus' Ministry: Luke 4:16--31 147(23) The Blind Man and Zacchaeus: Luke 18:35--19:11 170(19) PART 5: JESUS AND WOMEN Jesus and Women: An Introduction 189(11) The Woman at the Well: John 4:1--42 200(17) The Syro-Phoenician Woman: Matthew 15:21--28 217(10) The Lady Is Not for Stoning: John 7:53--8:11 227(12) The Woman in the House of Simon the Pharisee: Luke 7:36--50 239(22) The Parable of the Widow and the Judge: Luke 18:1--8 261(8) The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Young Women: Matthew 25:1--13 269(10) PART 6: PARABLES OF JESUS Introduction to the Parables 279(5) The Parable of the Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25--37 284(14) The Parable of the Rich Fool: Luke 12:13--21 298(11) The Parable of the Great Banquet: Luke 14:15--24 309(12) The Parable of the Two Builders: Luke 6:46--49 321(11) The Parable of the Unjust Steward: Luke 16:1--8 332(11) The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Luke 18:9--14 343(12) The Parable of the Compassionate Employer: Matthew 20:1--16 355(10) The Parable of the Serving Master: Luke 12:35--38 365(13) The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man: Luke 16:19--30 378(19) The Parable of the Pounds: Luke 19:11--27 397(13) The Parable of the Noble Vineyard Owner and His Son: Luke 20:9--18 410(17) Bibliography 427(10) Indexes 437