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.