Parables - Fall 2009

SCHEDULE

For each class session:

Complete any assigned reading
Translate the parable to be discussed in class; if the parable appears in more than one Gospel, you need not translate more than one
Read the appropriate section in Hultgren or Snodgrass relating to the parable
Read the appropriate section in Scott/or/Capon/Herzog/Schottroff/Buttrick relating to the parable

September 8

Start looking around this course web page, resources, syllabus, parable projects, etc.

Go to the Fishersnet course web site and login (you should all be registered and have been sent user names and passwords; if not, contact me)

Play around the site a bit. There will not be a lot of content on that site, since I will be posting most of what you need to know on this web page. For now, click on the "Discussion Board" button on the left and then check in the Open Forum. Feel free to jump in!

Bring a Bible (Greek & English; hardcopy or on computer) to class

Introduction to the Parables of Jesus

September 15

Read the Intro and chs 1-3 (pp 1-40) of Gowler What are they saying about the parables? OR Hedrick Many Things in Parables
Here are study guides for your reading pleasure, and you will be providing some responses on the discussion board.

Reading Guide to: Gowler What Are They Saying about The Parables

Read Hultgren, The Parables of Jesus, pages 1-19 OR Snodgrass, Stories with Intent, pages 1-35 (37-59). The reading guides are simply to help you identify key elements as you read.

Hultgren Reading Guide - After reading the introductory chapter, check out this review (which is not of great help...).
Snodgrass Reading Guide - After reading the introductory chapter, check out this review (which is quite perceptive...)

Go to the Fishersnet site and note the assignments related to your reading.

Assignment 09.15A:Hultgren OR Assignment 09.15B:Snodgrass: Read the assignment related to the book you are reading. (You are certainly welcome to read the other forum, but you do not need to provide responses.)

“This Is for the Birds!” (Mustard Seed) [Mt 13.31-32: Pr12A; Mk 4.30-32: Pr6B; Lk 13.18-19; GT 20]

Mustard Seed Parallel Texts.DOC - Familiarize yourself with the Greek texts (You will not be asked to "translate" in class. You should, however, note the differences in the Greek between the versions and be aware of any issues of Greek grammar or vocabulary.)

Grammar comparison: The Parable of the Mustard Seed.doc // The Parable of the Mustard Seed.PDF

Mustard Seed handout.pdf (an example of a resource I used in an adult Bible study class)

Mustard Seed PPT.PDF

Insofar as possible, read about this parable in Hultgren/Snodgrass and in your other book of choice. Hultgren (392-403); Snodgrass (216-227); Scott (35-40); Capon (94-104); Buttrick (74-78)+

You will be choosing the parable you want to use for your course project. The list may be found on the Schedule page. You will be working in groups of two or three on a parable.

Tuesday, September 22

Did you complete the parables poll yet? It will take you less than a minute...
Read chs 4-6 (pp 41-84) of Gowler What are they saying about the parables?
Here is a study guide for your reading pleasure.
- Reading Guide to: Gowler What Are They Saying about The Parables
We will finish the Mustard Seed parable.
I will provide a brief overview of the Lost/Found parables of Luke 15.
“WANTED: Dead and Alive” - Lost and Found Parables of Luke 15.4-32
- Greek: Focus on the The Lost Sheep texts in Matthew and Luke
- Lost Found PPT.PDF
- Hultgren (46-91); Snodgrass (93-143); Scott ( ); Capon ( ); Buttrick ( )

Tuesday, September 29

Bookmark this Parables page!
You might also want to check this site I am trying to build up: ParablesOfJesus.info
Read the chs 7 and Conclusion (pp 85-103) of Gowler What are they saying about the parables?
Here is a study guide for your reading pleasure.
- Reading Guide to: Gowler What Are They Saying about The Parables
“Over My Dead Body” (Good Samaritan) [Lk 10.29-37: Pr10C]
- Good Sam PPT.PDF
- We will be looking at all of Luke 10.25-37, but especially look at the Greek in 10.30-35.
- Hultgren (93-103); Snodgrass (338-361); Scott (55-64); Capon (201-218); Buttrick (178-184)
- NewMediaBible.org site (Archived: the original site was apparently abandoned...)
- Rev. Clay Evans: Good Samaritan sermon

Tuesday, October 6

Focus parable: “If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them” (Unjust Judge) [Lk 18.1-8: Pr24C]

Hultgren (252-261); Snodgrass (449-461); Scott (---); Capon (329-336); Buttrick (222-225); Herzog (215-232); Schottroff (190-194)
Unjust Judge handout.pdf

Presentations:
- Laborers in the Vineyard: Matthew 20.1-16 (Tina, Jess)
  Hultgren (33-45); Snodgrass (362-378); Scott (-); Capon (386-397); Buttrick (116-119); Herzog (79-97); Schottroff (209-217)
- Seed Growing Secretly: Mark 4.26-29 (Rebecca)
  Hultgren (385-392); Snodgrass (179-190); Scott (-); Capon (75ff); Buttrick (70-74); Herzog (); Schottroff ()

Tuesday, October 13

"Is This Any Way to Run a Business?" (Unjust Steward) [Lk 16.1-8: Proper 20C/ Ordinary 25C]
- Hultgren (146-156); Snodgrass (401-418); Scott ( ); Capon (302-309); Buttrick (209-216 ); Herzog (233-258)
- Unjust Steward handout.pdf
Presentations:
- Rich Man & Lazarus: Luke 16.19-31 (Cris, Seth)
  Hultgren (110-117); Snodgrass (419-436); Scott (-); Capon (398-411); Buttrick (-); Herzog (114-130); Schottroff (157-170)
- Hidden Treasure & Pearl: Matthew 13.44-46 (Denise, Micki, Karen)
  Hultgren (409-423); Snodgrass (236-254); Scott (47-54); Capon (113-123); Buttrick (100-104); Herzog (); Schottroff ()

Tuesday, October 20 - NO CLASS

Tuesday, October 27

"Just a Spoonful of Leaven..." Leaven PPT.PDF
Some examples of re-presentations
- Demonstrate how you might ‘re-present’ the parable or at least describe plans for how you would do so. This re-presentation might take the form of a poem, short story, song, PowerPoint, video, sermon, interactive Bible study, dramatization or skit artistic work, etc. The goal is to find an appropriate way for the parable to be experienced by a particular audience. Your group will have about 15 minutes to re-present (or describe the planned re-presentation of) the parable and solicit feedback from the class.
- Video (Rich man & Lazarus)
- Wordle, ImageChef, etc...
- Prezi (eg...)
- PowerPoint > SlideShare, SlideRocket, and other ways of posting to web
- The Work of the People: Visual Media for Ministry
- 36 Parables
- 13 Online Presentation Apps and other Presentation Tools
- Calameo
- A multivalent approach?
- VoiceThread
- Comic books, podcasts, rap song, StarTrek dramatization, mashups
- Sites for Art, Pictures, Music, and Video
Presentations:
- Friend at Midnight: Luke 11.5-10 (Matt, Jeanne)
  Hultgren (225-234); Snodgrass (437-448); Scott (-); Capon (219-235); Buttrick (185-188); Herzog (); Schottroff (188-194)

Tuesday, November 3

NOTE: Some of you are forgetting that part of your grade includes responding to the student presentations by posting on the discussion board on the FishersNet site.
"Where Went the Bride?" (Bridesmaids) [Mt 25.1-13 Proper 27/ Ordinary 32A]
- Bridesmaids handout.pdf
- Follow links from here
- Hultgren (169-179); Snodgrass (505-519); Scott (-); Capon (490-501); Buttrick (166-168); Herzog (); Schottroff (29-37)
Presentation
- Unforgiving Servant: Matthew 18.23-35 (Aaron, Caitlin)
  Hultgren (21-33); Snodgrass (61-77); Scott (97-107); Capon (189-200); Buttrick (107-112); Herzog (131-149); Schottroff (196-203)

Tuesday, November 10

"Just Don’t Call Me Late for Supper" (Great Supper) [Mt 22.1-14: Pr23A; Lk 14.15-24; GT 64]
- Hultgren (332-341); Snodgrass (299-326); Scott (111f.); Capon (272-293 & 455-465); Buttrick (156-166); Herzog (); Schottroff (38-48)
- Great Supper (Luke)
- Great Supper (Matthew)
Presentation
- Wheat and Weeds: Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43 (Melissa, Sarah, Katharina)
  Hultgren (292-303); Snodgrass (191-216); Scott (-); Capon (); Buttrick (90-99); Herzog (); Schottroff (~204-208)

Tuesday, November 17

Pharisee and Publican: Luke 18.9-14
- Hultgren (118-128); Snodgrass (462-476); Capon (337-344); Schottroff (7-14); Herzog (171-193); Buttrick (225-228)
- Pharisee and Tax Collector Texts – Luke 18
- Pharisee and Tax Collector
- Capon on the Pharisee and Tax Collector (Be sure to read the interview that follows...)
The Assassin: Gospel of Thomas 98
[As demonstrated in class last time: Grab one of the free screen captures like this: http://www.aplusfreeware.com/categories/mmedia/FastStoneCapture.html or one listed on this page: http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-9866406-12.html]

Tuesday, November 24

Re-presentations
- Laborers in Vineyard: Tina / Jess
- Seed Growing Secretly: Rebecca
Tenants: Mark 12.1-9; Matthew 21.33-46; Luke 20.9-1
- Hultgren (351-382); Snodgrass (276-298); Capon (441-454); Schottroff (15-28); Herzog (); Buttrick (78-86)
- Vineyard and Tenants (pdf)
- Vineyard and Tenants
  View more presentations from mg vh.
- The Use of Isaiah 5,1-7 in the Parable of the Tenants

Tuesday, December 1

: Matthew 25.14-30; Luke 19.11–27
- Hultgren (271-282); Snodgrass (519-542); Capon (502-512); Schottroff (221-224); Herzog (); Buttrick (171-177)
Re-presentations
- Rich Man & Lazarus: Cris / Seth
- Hidden Treasure: Denise, Micki, Karen

Tuesday, December 8

Tower Builder and Campaign Planner: Luke 14.28-30 and 31-32
Re-presentations
- Friend at Midnight: Matt, Jeanne
- Unforgiving Servant: Aaron, Caitlin

Tuesday, December 15

COURSE EVALUATION Please complete this soon!
Ten Lepers
Parables - Conclusion
Re-presentations
- Tares: Melissa, Sarah, Katharina

Hultgren (); Snodgrass (); Scott (-); Capon (-); Buttrick (-); Herzog (); Schottroff ()