Puzzling the Jesus of the Parables: A response to Ruben Zimmermann

This article responds to Ruben Zimmermann’s latest book, <em>Puzzling the Parables of Jesus</em> (2015). In particular, one aspect of his proposed method is challenged, namely, his conscious attempt to do away with considerations of the pre-Easter context when interpreting the parables. The article finishes by proposing a variant methodology of parable interpretation, featuring the parable of the Good Samaritan as a working example