Conversations with Michael S. Harper Walter Howell the parables of Jesus have

the parables of Jesus have been read either as allegories encoding Christian theology - including the theological message of one or another Gospel writer - or as tantalizing clues to the authentic voice of Jesus

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Conversations with Michael S. Harper Walter Howell the parables of Jesus haveConversations with Michael S. Harper brings together thirteen interviews with one of the most innovative and influential voices in contemporary American poetry. A distinguished professor at Brown University and the author of fifteen poetry collections, Michael S. Harper (1938 2016) infused his work with the rhythms of jazz and blues, creating a lyrical space where Black history, culture, and spirituality converge. Spanning nearly four decades, these