Parables provide insights and lessons which are timeless. When they are employed in preaching the hearer receives images that are easy to remember. "Preaching the Parables" provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians.
With each parable Keeney includes:
a. Scripture Text -- so readers don't have to refer to the Bible
b. Theme
c. Context:
1) of the church year
2) of the passage or verse
3) of the other lections for the day
4) of the scriptures
5) of the pericope
d. Contemplation
e. Homily Hints
f. "Point of...

Parables provide insights and lessons that are timeless. When they are employed in preaching the hearer receives images which are easy to remember. Preaching the parables provides a means of communicating the teachings of Jesus for modern Christians.