Parable of the Prodigal Son

This parable tells the story of a father and his two sons and how the younger was blessed even when being careless, while the older was a diligent servant but received no praise. I had experienced the same situation during my own childhood. Growing up I was always a hardworking student…

translated version. The 1611 King James Version of the Bible was so significant to the history of religion because now the common people were able to interpret the text. The sections we are given are Psalm 23, Psalm 137, Sermon on the Mount, and Parable of the Prodigal Son. When examining these four…

chiefly noting context. EXAMPLE: Psalm 1:3 “Like a tree” is explained in the rest of the verse. One should not press every detail or datum about a tree onto the Christian life. I.e., the bark and the sap are irrelevant. 3. Extended comparisons Parable: an extended simile where the story and its application are usually kept separate. Matthew 13:24, 31, 44, 45, 47 “The kingdom of heaven is like . . .…

Detached Viewpoint: The Representation of Men in Elizabeth Bishop’s Poetry Every time a writer is called a “writer’s writer,” there is a certain sense of undervaluation by the readers, as if only fellow writers could truly appreciate the author’s art. Not only was Elizabeth Bishop often described as a “poet’s poet,” but John Ashbery in his review of Bishop’s Collected Poems even called her a “writer’s writer’s writer.” And yet she managed to rivet the attention of the broader audience, as…

forgave sin. 28.What is a parable? A parable is a fictitious narrative or allegory (usually of an ordinary occurrence) used to illustrate and explain moral or spiritual principles. 29.Jesus told his followers to love their neighbors as themselves. Who is our neighbor? The neighbor that Jesus refers to is any mankind. Our neighbor is anyone around us. 30.How is God "Our Father?" God is Our Father because Christ himself referred to God as "Abba." By virtue, we have become his sons and daughters by…

Uniquely, the story of Sinuhe is an ancient Egyptian poem, a narrative, possibly written circa 1875 BC during the twelfth dynasty, found on a tomb. The Egyptian story has many religious passages throughout. The poem over the course of a couple thousand years being scribed, copied and passed down from generation to generation. Furthermore, being used as a study from ancient times to the present, thus, making The Tale of Sinuhe one of the most read and admired Egyptian poems ever written.…

Rilke has transformed into a different story which he feels to be the true one. He has seen it to be as different from what we all know it to be. In Rilke’s eyes, the prodigal son is not wasteful but he has encountered his fear. He fears to be loved, he fears to be oppressed by the love of his family, of his dogs, and of everyone around him. He fears it, so he runs away because he cannot live like this anymore. He has encountered…

Even though throughout church history Parables have been interpreted in many ways, Parables are the most fundamental component because they are filled with hidden meaning, because early Christians began interpreting the text allegorically, through the “Many years of debates among evangelicals were about whether each parable teaches only one point or whether a parable may have several main points." In this research from different perspective will exploratory examples will be explained as…

Although I have read this parable on numerous occasions and have listened to countless sermons on it, reading it this time was different. Reading the parable through, I did not read for application. Although application is very important, dissecting it to understand its structure in terms of story greatly depended my understanding of story. Furthermore, it revealed to me the truth that Jesus sought to convey. From the beginning of the parable, the exposition revealed itself very clearly…

God takes away something precious from Jonah in order to destroy it. It is a way that the prophet bitter tastes the dive judgment, as God is presented here as all powerful. Maybe, the prophet might understand what would mean the destruction of the Ninevites. The following verse refers to the sunrise, which means that the attack of the worm was during the night, probably when Jonah was resting. Jonah 4:8: “When the sun came up God appointed a scorching east wind, and the sun beat down on Jonah…