Jesus through Middle Eastern eyes : cultural studies in the Gospels - Bailey, Kenneth E. (Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, 2008)
Pt. 1. The Birth of Jesus -- 1. The Story of Jesus' Birth: Luke 2:1-20 -- 2. The Genealogy and Joseph the Just: Matthew 1:1-21 -- 3. The Savior, the Wise Men and the Vision of Isaiah: Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-7 -- 4. Herod's Atrocities, Simeon and Anna: Matthew 2:13-18; Luke 2:22-36 -- Pt. 2. The Beatitudes -- 5. The Beatitudes 1: Matthew 5:1-5 -- 6. The Beatitudes 2: Matthew 5:6-12 -- Pt. 3. The Lord's Prayer -- 7. The Lord's Prayer: God Our Father: Matthew 6:5-9 -- 8. The Lord's Prayer: God's Holiness: Matthew 6:9 -- 9. The Lord's Prayer: God's Kingdom and Our Bread: Matthew 6:10-11 -- 10. The Lord's Prayer: Our Sins and Evil: Matthew 6:12-13 -- Pt. 4. Dramatic Actions of Jesus -- 11. The Call of Peter: Luke 5:1-11 -- 12. The Inauguration of Jesus' Ministry: Luke 4:16-31 -- 13. The Blind Man and Zacchaeus: Luke 18:35 - 19:11 -- Pt. 5. Jesus and Women -- 14. Jesus and Women: An Introduction -- 15. The Woman at the Well: John 4:1-42 -- 16. The Syro-Phoenician Women: Matthew 15:21-28 -- 17. The Lady Is Not for Stoning: John 7:53 - 8:11 -- 18. The Woman in the House of Simon the Pharisee: Luke 7:36-50 -- 19. The Parable of the Widow and the Judge: Luke 18:1-8 -- 20. The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Young Women: Matthew 25:1-13 -- Pt. 6. Parables of Jesus -- 21. Introduction to the Parables -- 22. The Parable of the Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37 -- 23. The Parable of the Rich Fool: Luke 12:13-21 -- 24. The Parable of the Great Banquet: Luke 14:15-24 -- 25. The Parable of the Two Builders: Luke 6:46-49 -- 26. The Parable of the Unjust Steward: Luke 16:1-8 -- 27. The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Luke 18:9-14 -- 28. The Parable of the Compassionate Employer: Matthew 20:1-16 -- 29. The Parable of the Serving Master: Luke 12:35-38 -- 30. The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man: Luke 16:19-30 -- 31. The Parable of the Pounds: Luke 19:11-27 -- 32. The Parable of the Noble Vineyard Owner and His Son: Luke 20:9-18.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-435) and indexes.
Keywords: Jesus Christ -- Biography; JESUS CHRIST - HISTORICITY