The Family Metaphor in Jesus' Teaching, Second Edition

This revised edition of The Family Metaphor in Jesus' Teaching examines the family metaphors for God (Father) and for believers ("children," "brothers") that Jesus chose to use. Jesus not only held up a child as an example of receptivity, but he defended actual children, warning against despising "one of these little ones." Using current discussions of the "equal-regard family" and of the importance of "human fathering," Stephen Finlan explores how the gospel entails a changed model of parenting and of marriage and a new approach to spiritual growth.

About the author

Stephen Finlan is the pastor of The First Church, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. He is the author of ten academic books, including Problems with Atonement (2005), The Family Metaphor in Jesus' Teaching (2013), Bullying in the Churches (2015), Salvation Not Purchased (2020), and To Unite the Scattered Children of God (2022). He has taught at Drew University, Fordham University, and other institutions.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Finlan
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.03.2013
• EAN: 9781498215176
• ISBN: 978-1-4982-1517-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 347 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works