Chapter 40. The Few, the Happy Few

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments xi
4. Introduction to Volume Five: The Parables: How Do They Fit into the Quest for the Historical Jesus? 1
5. Chapter 37. The Parables of Jesus: Seven Unfashionable Theses 30
6. Chapter 38. Parables and the Problem of the Coptic Gospel of Thomas 89
7. Chapter 39. Searching for Likely Candidates: A Survey of the Synoptic Parables 189
8. Chapter 40. The Few, the Happy Few 230
9. Conclusion to Volume Five: From Unfashionable Theses to Contrarian Conclusions: Farewell to a Firm Foundation 363
10. Appendix: An Introductory Bibliography on the Parables of Jesus 377
11. Map of Palestine in the Time of Jesus 387
12. Map of the Galilee of Jesus’ Ministry 388
13. Chart of the Family of Herod the Great 389
14. Chart of the Regnal Years of the Roman Principes (Emperors) 390
15. List of Abbreviations 391
16. Scripture and Other Ancient Writings Index 409
17. Author Index 417
18. Subject Index 425