What did Jesus Mean?
Explaining the Sermon on the Mount and the Parables in Simple and Universal Human Concepts
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Word Count
131,250 words, Guess
Page Count
525 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivewhatdidjesusmean0000wier
- Internet Archivewhatdidjesusmean00wier
- ISBN-100195137337
- ISBN-139780195137330
- Goodreads1082993
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- LibraryThing1565499
- Library of Congress Control Number00021159
- OCLC Control Number43296606
- Better World Books9780195137330
- Open LibraryOL7389268M
Classifications
- LCCBT380.2 .W54 2001
- LCCBT380.2.W54 2001
- LCCBT 380.2 .W54 2001
Description
Linguist Anna Wierzbicka casts new light on the words of Jesus by taking her theory of universal human concepts and bringing it to bear on Jesus' parables and the Sermon on the Mount. Her approach results in strikingly novel interpretations.
First Sentence
3. Blessed are the poor in spirit, For their is the kingdom of heaven.
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- What did Jesus Mean?: Explaining the Sermon on the Mount and the Parables in Simple and Universal Human Concepts
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