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The Waiting Father: Sermons on the Parables of Jesus
Helmut Thielicke
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Description for The Waiting Father: Sermons on the Parables of Jesus
Paperback. A collection of sermons by the German theologian and preacher, illuminating the meaning of the parables and giving them a new relevance for today. Translator(s): Doberstein, John W. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRCP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 270.
The Waiting Father is a collection of sermons by Helmut Thielicke, the great German preacher and theologian, which offer deep insights into the spiritual message of Jesus's fifteen major parables. They were originally preached in Michaelskirche, Hamburg, in the mid-1950s. Thielicke approaches the parables in novel ways. In treating the prodigal son, for instance, he concentrates more on the loving father than the rebellious son, emphasising the centrality of forgiveness. Similarly, when discussing the pharisee and the publican he shows that the publican is guilty of spiritual pride and arrogance, drawing attention to the dangers for the faithful. Both among ... Read more
The Waiting Father is a collection of sermons by Helmut Thielicke, the great German preacher and theologian, which offer deep insights into the spiritual message of Jesus's fifteen major parables. They were originally preached in Michaelskirche, Hamburg, in the mid-1950s. Thielicke approaches the parables in novel ways. In treating the prodigal son, for instance, he concentrates more on the loving father than the rebellious son, emphasising the centrality of forgiveness. Similarly, when discussing the pharisee and the publican he shows that the publican is guilty of spiritual pride and arrogance, drawing attention to the dangers for the faithful. Both among ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Lutterworth Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780718893668
SKU
V9780718893668
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About Helmut Thielicke
Helmut Thielicke first came to prominence as a German Lutheran minister during the last days of the Second World War in Stuttgart. In the face of bombing raids and Nazi opposition, Thielicke carried on preaching to a congregation of thousands. After the war was over, he joined the faculty of the University of Tübingen as Rector and Professor of Systematic ... Read more
Reviews for The Waiting Father: Sermons on the Parables of Jesus
"Each sermon is not only relevant and applicable to everyday life, but is equally theologically astute, a balance many cannot find but which Thielicke has mastered. ... An expert homiletical craftsman and accomplished theologian, Thielicke presents a collection of sermons which will be treasured by all who read them." -Catherine Cook Tobey, Theological Book Review, Vol. 26 No. 2, 2015 ... Read more