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1. Parable: A parable (from the Greek parabolē) is a short story that illustrates a truth about God and human nature. It is a comparison, often to contrast a mistaken view and a deeper truth. [100%] 2023-03-17 [Education]
2. Parable: Parable, originally the name given by Greek rhetoricians to a literary illustration avowedly introduced as such. In late Greek it came to mean a fictitious narrative or allegory (generally something that might naturally occur) by which moral or spiritual relations ... [100%] 2022-09-02
3. Parable: PARABLE par'-a-b'-l: 1. Name 2. Historical Data 3. Christ's Use of Parables. 4. Purpose of Christ in Using Parables 5. Interpretation of the Parables 6. Doctrinal Value of the Parables 1. Name: Etymologically the word "parable ... [100%] 1915-01-01
4. Parable: That the Hebrew designation for "parable" is "mashal" (comp. is confirmed by the fact that in the New Testament the Syriac "matla," corresponding to the Hebrew "mashal," is used for παραβολή (Matt. It must be noted, however, that "mashal" is used ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]
5. The Stanley Parable: The Stanley Parable is a story-based video game designed and written by developers Davey Wreden and William Pugh. The game carries themes such as choice in video games, the relationship between a game creator and player, and predestination/fate. (Software) [57%] 2023-08-31 [First-person adventure games] [Linux games]...
6. The Stanley Parable: The Stanley Parable (с англ. — «Притча о Стэнли») — компьютерная игра, принадлежащая к жанрам визуальный роман и interactive fiction. [57%] 2024-04-13
7. The Parable (statue): The Parable is a public artwork by American artist Jimilu Mason, located at The Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, N.W. in Washington, D.C., United States. (Statue) [57%] 2024-04-25 [Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.] [Statues of Jesus]...
8. Parable of the Sunfish: "The Parable of the Sunfish" is an anecdote with which Ezra Pound opens ABC of Reading, a 1934 work of literary criticism. Pound uses this anecdote to emphasize an empirical approach for learning about art, in contrast to relying on ... (Philosophy) [50%] 2023-11-27 [Philosophy of science] [Philosophy of biology]...
9. Parable of the Talents: The Parable of the Talents is one of Jesus most significant teachings regarding hard work and investments. The parable is sometimes referenced when discussing the role of socialism and the Redistribution of wealth vs capitalism. [50%] 2023-02-18 [Essays]
10. Parable of the Talents: The Parable of the Talents (also the Parable of the Minas) is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in two of the synoptic, canonical gospels of the New Testament: Although the basic theme of each of these parables ... (Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian gospels) [50%] 2023-08-21 [Parables of Jesus] [Matthew effect]...
11. Parable of the Pearl: The Parable of the Pearl (also called the Pearl of Great Price) is one of the parables of Jesus Christ. It appears in Matthew 13 and illustrates the great value of the Kingdom of Heaven. (Biblical story) [50%] 2023-08-18 [Parables of Jesus] [Gospel of Matthew]...
12. Parable of the Good Samaritan: The Parable of the Good Samaritan is a famous New Testament parable appearing only in the Gospel of Luke (10:25-37). It is one of the most frequently quoted of Jesus' parables. This parable is one of the most ... [44%] 2023-02-04
13. Parable of the Vineyard Workers: The Parable of the Vineyard Workers is a parable found in only one of the Gospels: Matthew 20:1-16. This illustrates the value of openmindedness, charity, and the availability of full salvation and paradise even late in life. [44%] 2023-02-07 [Biblical Parables] [Infinity]...
14. Parable of the Invisible Gardener: The Parable of the Invisible Gardener is a tale originally told by John Wisdom. It was later developed in the university debate by Antony Flew, who made several important alterations such as changing the gardeners to explorers and making the ... (Philosophy) [44%] 2023-08-25 [Philosophical arguments] [Philosophy of religion]...
15. Parable of the dishonest manager: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager is the most controversial parable in the Bible, as it seems to commend dishonest business dealings. It is found only in the Gospel of Luke, at Luke 16:1-13. [44%] 2023-02-22
16. Parable of the two watchmakers: The parable of the two watchmakers was introduced by Nobel Prize winner Herbert Simon to describe the complex relationship of sub-systems and their larger wholes. This example was one of the core arguments used by Arthur Koestler in developing ... [44%] 2023-08-24 [Integral theory Catalogs]
17. Parable of the fig tree: The Parable of the fig tree is a blunt message about the need to be productive. This short parable appears only in the Gospel of Luke. [44%] 2023-02-25
18. Parable of the Lost Sheep: The Parable of the Lost Sheep is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in the Gospels of Matthew (Matthew 18:12–14) and Luke (Luke 15:3–7). (Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian gospels) [44%] 2023-08-26 [Parables of Jesus] [Animals in the Bible]...
19. Parable of the Prodigal Son: The Prodigal Son, also known as the Lost Son, is about the inner nature of grace, and the transcendent and insuperable power of parental love. It is one of the best known parables of Jesus. It appears only in the ... [44%] 2023-02-04
20. The Parable of the Sower: The Parable of the Sower (sometimes called the Parable of the Soils) is a parable of Jesus found in three of the four Gospels: Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, and Luke 8:1-15. John's account ... [44%] 2023-03-11 [Biblical Parables]
21. Parable of the Prodigal Son: The Prodigal Son, also known as the Lost Son, is about the inner nature of grace, and the transcendent and insuperable power of parental love. It is one of the best known parables of Jesus. It appears only in the ... [44%] 2023-02-03
22. The Parable of the Weeds: The Parable of the Weeds (also called Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds or Chaff or Tares) is a parable of Jesus which occurs only one time, in the Gospel of Matthew. It is recorded in two parts: Matthew ... [44%] 2023-03-04 [Biblical Parables]
23. Parable of the Poisoned Arrow: The parable of the arrow (or 'Parable of the poisoned arrow') is a Buddhist parable that illustrates the skeptic and pragmatic themes of the Cūḷamālukya Sutta (The Shorter Instructions to Mālukya) which is part of the middle length discourses (Majjhima ... (Philosophy) [44%] 2023-12-09 [Buddhist philosophy]
24. Parable of the drowning man: The parable of the drowning man, also known as Two Boats and a Helicopter, is a short story, often told as a joke, most often about a devoutly Christian man, frequently a minister, who refuses several rescue attempts in the ... (Story of a religious man who refuses offers of rescue) [44%] 2023-08-21 [Cessationism] [Cultural responses to the COVID-19 pandemic]...
25. Parable of the Two Sons: The Parable of the Two Sons is a parable told by Jesus in the New Testament, found in Matthew (Matthew 21:28–32). It contrasts the tax collectors and prostitutes who accepted the message taught by John the Baptist with ... (Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to the Christian Gospel of Matthew) [44%] 2023-11-11 [Gospel of Matthew] [John the Baptist]...
26. Parable of the Strong Man: The Parable of the strong man (also known as the parable of the burglar and the parable of the powerful man) is a parable told by Jesus in the New Testament, found in Matt 12:29, Mark 3:27, and ... (Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian gospels) [44%] 2023-12-01 [Parables of Jesus] [Satan]...
27. Parable of the Good Samaritan: In Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus tells a powerful story about a traveler who is assaulted by thieves and left for dead. Two people his listeners would hold in high esteem walk past the victim without helping, while a ... [44%] 2023-02-26 [Bible]
28. Parable of the broken window: The parable of the broken window was introduced by French economist Frédéric Bastiat in his 1850 essay "Bastiat|1850}}|That Which We See and That Which We Do Not See" ("Ce qu'on voit et ce qu'on ne voit ... (Social) [44%] 2022-11-28 [Libertarian theory]
29. Parable of the Sower (novel): Parable of the Sower is a 1993 speculative fiction novel by American writer Octavia E. Butler. (Novel) [44%] 2024-09-29 [1993 American novels] [1993 science fiction novels]...
30. Parable of the talents or minas: The Parable of the Talents (also the Parable of the Minas) is one of the parables of Jesus. It appears in two of the synoptic, canonical gospels of the New Testament: Although the basic theme of each of these parables ... (Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian gospels) [40%] 2023-04-29 [Parables of Jesus] [Matthew effect]...