Surprise, Surprise! The Parables of Jesus and the Psychology of Surprise

  • Kari Syreeni

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedingChapterProfessional

    Abstract

    The parables assigned to Jesus in the Gospels often include a moment of surprise. The present article examines the surprise effect from a psychological point of view and in a comparative-religion context.
    Original languageUndefined/Unknown
    Title of host publicationBiblical Parables : Essays in Honor of Robert M. Johnston
    EditorsThomas R. Shepherd, Ranko Stefanovic
    PublisherAndrews University, New Testament Department
    Pages68–79
    Publication statusPublished - 2016
    MoE publication typeD2 Article in professional manuals or guides or professional information systems or text book material

    Cite this