September 2018: How Do Parables Work?

Those listening to a parable do not have to understand how the parable functions in order to gain insight. Let’s look more closely at the way parables function. There was a man who had lots of problems. He was overweight, and he drank too much. He was estranged from his teenage children and his wife would hardly speak to him. He was in a dead-end job and his only hobby was watching TV. His life was a mess. When he started to tell a friend about his problems, his friend cut him off and told him a story instead.....

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