Intended to appeal to both Christians and Jews

A Rabbi Looks at Jesus'' Parables is an introduction to the teachings of Jesus, and compares the similarities and differences in Jesus'' thinking to other Jewish sources from first-century Palestine.

Each chapter uncovers hidden messages within each of Jesus'' parables, and discusses each parable within its first-century religious and historical context.

The book attempts to build bridges of understanding between Christians and Jews by exploring the notion that we share a common history.