The family metaphor in Jesus' teaching gospel imagery and application - Finlan, Stephen (Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, 2013)
Preface: on the historical Jesus -- "My Father and your Father": the gospel principles -- "First the stalk, then the head, then the full grain": stages of growth -- "Do not despise one of these little ones": welcoming the child -- "Who are my mother and my brothers?": critique of family -- "The two shall become one flesh": the evolution of marriage -- "Mercy, not sacrifice": religious priorities.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-99) and indexes.
Description based on print version record.
Keywords: Families -- Biblical teaching; Metaphor in the Bible; Jesus Christ -- Teachings; Bible. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Christian ethics; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament; Electronic books