This handsome compendium presents the complete text of each of Christ's parables as recorded in the Synoptic Gospels of the King James Version, illustrated by works of art and enhanced by brief commentaries and extended captions with specific scriptural and artistic insights. The development of Western art has been intimately linked with Christianity, and in this volume paintings, prints, and drawings by old masters such as Bosch, Durer, Tintoretto, Rubens, and Rembrandt, as well as nineteenth-century artists such as Daumier and van Gogh, bring the scriptural teachings vividly to life. In addition, mosaics, stained glass, illuminations, and sculpture add to the rich texture of Christian art.An Introduction discusses the form and meaning of parables, their interpretation, and Jesus? deliberate use of them, rooted in everyday concerns, to spread his message. Concluding with an exploration of the history of Western art in relation to Christianity, and specifically, the parables, The Parables of Jesus is a rich gift for Easter, first communions, and all religious occasions.