Are parables symmetrical? Join us Wednesday morning for a closer look at the Parables of Jesus!
From the introduction:
- Parables are stories with 2 levels of meanings: literal and figurative
- Parables are usually concise and symmetrical
- The features of the story are taken from everyday life
- Parables often contain elements of surprise or hyperbole
- Parables require hearers to pass judgment on the events of the story, and realize that they must make a similar judgment in their own lives
- To interpret parables, we must analyze the context, characters, culture, repetition, and climax of the story
