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HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2011 This article presents a social-scientific and realistic interpretation of the parable of the lost sheep (Lk 15:4–6). Attention is given to the history of the interpretation of the parable, its integrity and authenticity, and verisimilitude.
Ernest van Eck
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When kingdoms are kingdoms no more: a social-scientific reading of the Mustard Seed
Acta Theologica, 2013 This article presents a social-scientific reading of the parable of the Mustard Seed. It is argued that the parable is not a parable of growth or contrast, and does not allude to the Old Testament.
E. van Eck
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Die kommunikasie van die gelykenis van die barmhartigeSamaritaan in konteks
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2001 The communication of the parable of the good Samaritan in context. In this article the communication of the parable of the good Samaritan is investigated with regard to various readers and contexts.
Eben Scheffler
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Jesus' kingdom parables as metaphorical stories: A challenge to a conventional worldview
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 1998 Jesus' parables are to be read as metaphorical stories. Parable as metaphor demands that the parable remains open-ended and polyvalent, with the reader always involved in a participatory role. This article aims at showing that Jesus' kingdom parables are
Dieter Reinstorf, Andries van Aarde
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Parable in Nikolai Gogol’s works: specifics of the author's presentation
RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism, 2023 The parable of the works of N.V. Gogol as one of the most important elements of the writer's strategy is analyzed. Emphasis is placed both on its formal and content embodiment in the author's works.
Nikita M. Demidov, Oleg A. Kling
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Parables as a Transcultural Tool for a Psychologist’s Work with the Requests of Parents of Children with Abnormal Development [PDF]
The Global Psychotherapist, 2023 Parables are considered to be an effective tool in a psychologist’s work with parents of children with abnormal development. As a kind of metaphor, parables actuate neurodynamic mechanisms of the personality’s reflection of actual life issues. The use of
Ganna Naydonova, Iryna Uninets
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Double Meaning in the Parable of the Poor Man's Ewe (2 Sam 12:1–4)
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures, 2013 The parable of the poor man's ewe (2 Sam 12:1–4) is best interpreted along two separate axes as a commentary upon the David and Bathsheba narrative in 2 Samuel 11. In one, the parable is an allegory for the sin of adultery with Bathsheba.
Joshua Berman
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Teaching intercultural competence: Dialogue, cognition and position in Luke 10:25–37
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021 This research aimed to know the intercultural competency teaching model of Jesus (Teacher) using a parable technique based on Luke 10:25–37 to improve intercultural competence.
Erastus Sabdono +4 more
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Leo Tolstoy’s work on the images of characters of the short story “Master and Man” [PDF]
Два века русской классики, 2020 The article is dedicated to making sense of Leo Tolstoy’s work on images of the characters of the short story “Master and Man”, to analytical study of the conceptual changes made to the text by the writer.
Valeria G. Andreeva
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