"Jesus" parables are endlessly intriguing. But pastors don't find them easy going-far too often we get mired in clichés and moralisms. Blomberg's venture into these classic texts is a welcome antidote to pulpit fatigue. His ser mons themselves are fresh and personal: his accompanying commentary on how he came to preach them the way he does is on-the-job training for making honest gospel sermons from the stories Jesus told."

-Eugene H. Peterson professor emeritus of spiritual threlig Regent College

"Preaching from the parables resembles playing the saxophone: it's easy to do poorly. Preachers who need guidance in understanding the stories of Jesus in order to preach them well will gain much from what Blomberg has written."

Haddon Robinson Harohl J. Ocking Distinguished Professor of Preaching Gordon Conwell Theilngical Seminary

"After years of writing on parables, Blomberg now shows how to preach the parables and how to use story in preaching. From his sensitivity to the gospel of Jesus, to the world, and to the preaching task, he shows both how he preached these parables and the thought process that led him to preach as he did. This is a helpful lab for anyone preaching the parables."

-Klyne Snodgrass Paul W. Brandel Professor of New Testament Studies North Park Theological Seminary

"Craig Blomberg is a superb teacher and expert on the parables. Here he effectively combines both gifts. This book discusses how to preach the parables and gives a wonderful sample of sermons with explanations about how to pro- ceed. I can't imagine a more helpful pastoral and homiletical guide to the perplexing world of parables. Highly recommended."

-Darrell Bock

research professor of New Testament Studies Dallas Theological Sematary

Craig L. Blomberg (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary. He is the author or editor of more than ten books, including Jesus and the Gospels and Interpreting the Parables.