The importance of the parables can hardly be overestimated. They comprise a substantial part of the recorded preaching of Jesus. The parables are generally regarded by scholars as among the ...

I cannot disagree more with Dr. Aaron Rosen’s dark portrayal of Jesus’ parables (“What would Jesus do now? It’s actually a radical question,” Jan. 5 ). It is disheartening to have a ...

Parables were a trademark method of teaching used by Jesus, drawn from the practice of ancient Israel. In fact he hardly ever taught without using them. They were the cartoons of his day.

A famous preacher was teaching a seminary class on the parables of Jesus and noticed that all of his students seemed to prefer the ones with the happy endings. The tiny seed growing into a ...

Book review: If Jesus came to liberate all of us, does that mean queer liberation as well? Rolf R. Nolasco Jr. faces this question head-on in his new book Hearts Ablaze: Parables for the Queer Soul.

The disciples asked Jesus why he taught in parables. Jesus chose parable storytelling because it was the most effective way to invite people freely into a message with many levels of understanding ...

The 13-week study focuses on the parables of Jesus, providing a deeper understanding of these powerful stories and their relevance to modern life.

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Regrettably, the parables of Jesus have been mutilated by many without regard to the intent of God. You have read repeatedly in this column that the Word of Truth has to be rightly divided.