ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARABLE
From Old French parabole, from Latin parabola comparison, from Greek parabolē analogy, from paraballein to throw alongside, from para-1 + ballein to throw.
10 QUOTES WITH «PARABLE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
parable.
The better life rests less on the prohibitions of the Ten Commandments and more on the parable of the Good Samaritan and the Golden Rule.
All that passes is raised to the dignity of expression; all that happens is raised to the dignity of meaning. Everything is either symbol or parable.
Whenever the boss has 'fun' activities, there's got to be a parable or a lesson. Employees feel like they're supposed to be taking notes.
When I am writing anything in general, I just want to tell the story that exists in my head; I don't try to write a parable or make a point.
Christ does not save us by acting a parable of divine love; he acts the parable of divine love by saving us. That is the Christian faith.
What I dislike about movie culture is that it often presents a parable of our problems - but the issues are all straightforward and the people are either nice or they're not. In real life, everyone falls between those perimeters, but not many American films operate in that grey area.
If you have distance from the events, then your story can work as an analogy or parable rather than its literal narrative.
Every happening, great and small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the art of life is to get the message.
My favorite parable for living a positive and influential life is the Golden Rule: 'Do unto others what you would have them do unto you.'
Every perfect life is a parable invented by God.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARABLE»
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parable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
parable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Lauren Olamina's love is divided among her young daughter, her community, and the revelation that led her to found a new faith that teaches 'God Is Change'.
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Hear Then the
Parable: A Commentary on the Parables of Jesus
Bernard Brandon Scott's Hear Then The Parable is a superb synthesis of where we have come from in terms of literary analysis and where we are going in terms of social analysis.
Bernard Brandon Scott, 1989
Set in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, a nun is faced with uncertainty as she has grave concerns for a male colleague.
John Patrick Shanley, 2010
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler including rare images from the author’s estate.
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The Pumpkin Patch
Parable
Tells a parable in which a farmer turns a simple pumpkin into a glorious sight to illustrate that God wants His children to be full of light.
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Metaphor and
Parable: A Systematic Analysis of the Specific ...
In Danish: side 241-245
Mogens Stiller Kjärgaard, 1986
Acclaimed author Wineman takes readers through the great works of Hasidic storytellers.
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Parable and Politics in Early Islamic History: The Rashidun ...
The story of the succession to the Prophet Muhammad and the rise of the Rashidun Caliphate (632-661 AD) has been familiar to historians from the political histories of medieval Islam, which lend a factual credibility to scholarly narratives ...
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Parable and Story in Judaism and Christianity
A scholarly study of the parables and stories in biblical tradition to help discover the common heritage of Christians and Jews.
Clemens Thoma, Michael Wyschogrod, 1989
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Parable of the Dancing God
In this brief and easy-to-read IVP booklet, C. Baxter Kruger vividly retells the parable of the prodigal son (including the full text of Luke 15:1-32).
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARABLE»
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parable is used in the context of the following news items.
Whitewashing the Black Panthers
When the theater lights dim and the PBS logo dissolves, a disembodied voice tells a parable of three blind men running their hands over the ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
Voice of the Monkey Boy: A Communication Parable
This is a parable I wrote a few years ago with a student, Krysta Tabuchi. I'm using it here to illustrate the journey of Vocal Power. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
In 'Go Set a Watchman,' Harper Lee offers a parable about political …
ACCEPTANCE: In her new novel, Harper Lee revisits the characters she made famous in To Kill a Mockingbird, but turns our perceptions of ... «Watchdog.org, Jul 15»
MOVIE REVIEW: A pugilistic parable of transformation in 'Southpaw'
But Fuqua, an avid boxer himself, has pushed the pugilistic parable even further. “Southpaw” is downright Old Testament. As a tale of ... «San Angelo Standard Times, Jul 15»
Dishonest steward parable ripe for discussion
I have spent the last two months reviewing some of the stories, which Jesus left with us to ponder. Pondering is my favorite sport. At times my ... «Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, Jul 15»
'Southpaw' is a pugilist parable of transformation
... as a training montage. But Fuqua, an avid boxer himself, has pushed the pugilist parable even further. Southpaw is downright Old Testament. «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
Review: 'Southpaw' a pugilist parable of transformation
... film, redemption is as much a certainty as a training montage. But Fuqua, an avid boxer himself, has pushed the pugilist parable even further. «The News Journal, Jul 15»
Humble Jumbo Bundle 4 Now Available: Buy The Stanley Parable …
Humble Bundle's Humble Jumbo Bundle 4 (say that five times fast) has an all-new pay-what-you-want package this week. A few of the games ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Jul 15»
Nitish's Rahim parable on BJP directed at Lalu?
PATNA: The JD(U)-RJD alliance, a doubtful starter from its inception, was tottering on Wednesday when Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tweeted a ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Harper Lee's new book is today's perfect parable
Those who lament what they see as betrayal in Harper Lee's “Go Set a Watchman” miss the entire point of the story. Yes, Atticus Finch is ... «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
