This week, Jodie and Matthew delve into the New Testament to discuss Jesus’ parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard… if that’s what we want to call it. As with most parables of Jesus, historical and modern interpretations have vastly differed, but how would Jews that Jesus was speaking to have understood the parable? To address this, Jodie and Matthew set off to explore the variety of ways it has been interpreted, for better or for worse, relying on AJ Levine’s book “Short Stories by Jesus” (Seriously. It’s a great book. Go read it).Works Referenced and Recommended Readings:Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi by Amy Jill Levine. Follow our socials and reach out to us with thoughts or questions!Bluesky: @TheRELTreehouseInstagram: @TheReligiousTreehouseTikTok: @thereligioustreehouse Facebook: TRTEmail: [email protected]

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