Uses of the Proverb in the Synoptic Gospels

The proverbs in the Synoptic Gospels have not attracted the attention lavished on another wisdom form—the parable. But the use of the proverb in the tradition about Jesus shows it is both a way to jolt the hearer into new insight and a contact with the understanding already present in the everyday w...

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Main Author: Beardslee, William A. 1916-2001 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 1970
In: Interpretation
Year: 1970, Volume: 24, Issue: 1, Pages: 61-73
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Summary:The proverbs in the Synoptic Gospels have not attracted the attention lavished on another wisdom form—the parable. But the use of the proverb in the tradition about Jesus shows it is both a way to jolt the hearer into new insight and a contact with the understanding already present in the everyday world.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002096437002400104