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Invitations and excuses that are not invitations and excuses: Gossip in Luke 14:18–20
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2012 In modern Western culture, gossip is seen as a malicious activity that should be avoided. In ancient oral-cultures, gossip as a cultural form did not have this negative connotation. Gossip was a necessary social game that enabled the flow of information.
Ernest van Eck
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Religions, 2023 The parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 elicits profound responses and emotions in various times, places, and cultures. Why has it stood the test of time as one of Jesus’ most famous parables?
Joseph Lee Dutko
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Prediking oor die koninkryk van God: ’n Uitdaging in ’n nuwe konteks van armoede
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2009 Preaching on the kingdom of God: A challenge in a new context of poverty The question addressed by this article has to do with the content of preaching in the context of laws about affirmative action affecting white South Africans.
Hennie J.C. Pieterse
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The challenge of Jesus’ parables A scholarly handbook for ministers and preachers
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2006 The parables of Jesus recorded in the Gospels are profoundly challenging, not only as far as their original audience is concerned, but equally so as far as present day readers, hoping to fully grasp their meaning, are concerned.
Dieter H. Reinstorf
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Prismet, 2018 Tre lignelser går igjen i trosopplæringen i Den norske kirke. Disse tre lignelsene gjentas ofte – av og til mange ganger – for de samme barna. Lignelsene er Den barmhjertige samaritan, Sauen som ble funnet og En far som ventet.
Ellen Aasland Reinertsen
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, 2019 n the Synoptic Gospels, listeners ask Jesus about the purpose of his parables. These Gospels provide two parallel accounts of this discussion (Mt 13:10–17 // Mk 4:10–12 // Lk 8:9–10 and Mt 13:34–35 // Mk 4:33).
F. Viljoen
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Reflections on Jesus’ parables as metaphorical stories past and present
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2002 During the past decades scholars have endeavoured to read Jesus’ parables as metaphorical stories. This article provides a theoretical overview of the ongoing debate, reflecting both on past claims and present criticism.
Dieter Reinstorf, Andries van Aarde
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Animals, Sages and Saints: Alfonso Vagnone’s Rhetorical Strategy in Chinese Context
Religions, 2023 Around 1632, while stationed in Shanxi Province (China), the Italian Jesuit Alfonso Vagnone published a pedagogical treatise entitled On the Education of Children (Tongyou jiaoyu) on which he had worked for several years.
Sha Liu
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Many Things in Parables: Extravagant Stories in New Community [PDF]
, 1989 Reviewed Book: Borsch, Frederick Houk, Bp. Many Things in Parables: Extravagant Stories in New Community.
Hennig, Norman R.
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Photoswitching Conduction in Framework Materials
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This mini‐review summarizes recent advances in state‐of‐the‐art proton and electron conduction in framework materials that can be remotely and reversibly switched on and off by light. It discusses the various photoswitching conduction mechanisms and the strategies employed to enhance photoswitched conductivity.
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