Jesus’ Parables Interpreted
Book Review
The parables of Jesus contain some of the most profound truths that God wants to reveal to us. They are a fountain of wisdom that can nourish our souls and open our eyes to God’s mercy and love. If only we could take a deeper look and understand them better! And if only someone can take us by the hand and help us see them in a whole new light.
Jesus’ Parables Interpreted by Elena Horas San Martin is that one book that can help those who want to learn more about these parables. It attempts to be the bridge one could use to cross a deeper level of understanding, the kind of knowledge that runs not only through our minds but right through our hearts.
Living in our secular world, we are often lost and we don’t know how we could bear so much of our sufferings. We see so much injustice around us and so little hope that things can still be better.
What we need is to anchor ourselves even stronger to our faith.
What does it mean to be a true Christian today? How can God be our hope in the darkest times? Who is my neighbor today?
What I loved most about this book is that it allows us to ask these challenging questions for our time. We can find Jesus’ parables more relevant to the life we’re living today. Rather than remaining as mere stories from a different time, we can see how they are so related to our present concerns.
Sometimes, it takes another person’s point of view to see things in a whole new perspective. That’s what this book can offer its readers.
Reading its pages, one can immediately see the passion and sincerity of the author in interpreting these parables. From research and analysis to her personal insight, the author has written a legacy for those who want to hear more and understand Jesus’s parables better.
Another important thing is its message of mercy and love. Many times, people who doubt Christianity have an impression of a God who is very stern and distant from us. A God who is just waiting to punish us for our sins.
But if we can unlock once again the substance of these parables, we can see how deeply God has truly loved us.
Just take a look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son or the Parable of the Lost Sheep.
Elena’s book will draw the reader nearer to God’s heart by leading them to a different impression of God. Instead of a frightening Judge, we can get to know the Father who forgives. Instead of a Tyrant, readers can once again get to know the Good Shepherd who looks for His lost sheep.
Jesus’ Parables Interpreted by Elena Horas San Martin will tug at your heart and urge you to reflect upon God’s mercy like you never did before. Filled with personal insight, realizations and new-found wisdom, this book will take you on a journey with the author as you uncover hand-in-hand the truths that can be found in Jesus’ parables. Do not assume that you have heard it all because there is always something new and enlightening in these stories each time that you devote yourself to sincerely reading them. Allow this book to take you even deeper into unveiling the depths of God’s wisdom, truth and love that can be found through these parables.
Jocelyn Soriano is an author, book reviewer and social media manager. She is currently single and happy, and writes about faith and freelance writing in her Substack Newsletter “The Diary of a Single Catholic Writer”. To avail of her professional services, please proceed to her Contact Page.