Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels by Kenneth E. Bailey

Preface     9
Introduction     11
The Birth of Jesus
The Story of Jesus' Birth: Luke 2:1-20     25
The Genealogy and Joseph the Just: Matthew 1:1-21     38
The Savior, the Wise Men and the Vision of Isaiah: Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-7     48
Herod's Atrocities, Simeon and Anna: Matthew 2:13-18; Luke 2:22-36     56
The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes 1: Matthew 5:1-5     65
The Beatitudes 2: Matthew 5:6-12     76
The Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer: God Our Father: Matthew 6:5-9     91
The Lord's Prayer: God's Holiness: Matthew 6:9     104
The Lord's Prayer: God's Kingdom and Our Bread: Matthew 6:10-11     113
The Lord's Prayer: Our Sins and Evil: Matthew 6:12-13     124
Dramatic Actions of Jesus
The Call of Peter: Luke 5:1-11     135
The Inauguration of Jesus' Ministry: Luke 4:16-31     147
The Blind Man and Zacchaeus: Luke 18:35-19:11     170
Jesus and Women
Jesus and Women: An Introduction     189
The Woman at the Well: John 4:1-42     200
The Syro-Phoenician Woman: Matthew 15:21-28     217
The Lady Is Not for Stoning: John7:53-8:11     227
The Woman in the House of Simon the Pharisee: Luke 7:36-50     239
The Parable of the Widow and the Judge: Luke 18:1-8     261
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Young Women: Matthew 25:1-13     269
Parables of Jesus
Introduction to the Parables     279
The Parable of the Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37     284
The Parable of the Rich Fool: Luke 12:13-21     298
The Parable of the Great Banquet: Luke 14:15-24     309
The Parable of the Two Builders: Luke 6:46-49     321
The Parable of the Unjust Steward: Luke 16:1-8     332
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector: Luke 18:9-14     343
The Parable of the Compassionate Employer: Matthew 20:1-16     355
The Parable of the Serving Master: Luke 12:35-38     365
The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man: Luke 16:19-30     378
The Parable of the Pounds: Luke 19:11-27     397
The Parable of the Noble Vineyard Owner and His Son: Luke 20:9-18     410
Bibliography     427
Indexes     437