Monday Oct 5th, Class Reflection

During Monday's class, Professor Bolger discussed the recognizable manner of prophet that Jesus came in and the familiar use of parables he employed as a teaching method. In contrast, the endings to the parables were counter-intuitive and shocking for the hearers. I found this insight very interesting. It exemplifies the need to understand cultural contexts and eliminate barriers to the gospel, while also revealing the need to the Word of God, even though it may contradict society’s norm.