Subversive Stories
The Parables as Modern Short Stories
What might the parables of Jesus have sounded like if he had told them in 21st century America?
Using methods similar to Jesus, this book re-imagines the biblical parables as modern short stories that take place in everyday settings and situations - a man in a bar who can’t let go of his runaway fiancee’, the birthday party of a spoiled twelve year old girl, and hillbillies hunting and fishing. While each parable receives a considerable makeover, the central meanings are not lost but reinforced and sharpened for modern ears.
'In Subversive Stories, David Elston does not simply 're-tell' the parables of Jesus, he completely re-imagines them in realistic, lived-in stories of the modern world. While the stories maintain the thrust of the originals, they are distinct enough to catch readers by surprise and make them hear afresh the message of the Kingdom. Highly recommended!'
Dr. Sean McDonough, Professor of New Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, author of Christ as Creator, co-editor of A Time for Sorrow