So it logically follows that in order to fully grasp the truth, we must first grasp the parable. Any Bible student of today can greatly clarify his understanding of Jesus’ teachings by examining ...

Certainly it could not have been Jesus' intention to use parables in order to render his message incomprehensible. We may dismiss that notion out of hand.

In “Short Stories by Jesus,” she reveals that many, if not most people misunderstand them. She offers six among many misuses of the parables.

In order to consider the parables of Jesus Christ with empathy, keep in mind the fullness of Jesus' humanity and ability to tell stories with a sense of humor, Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of ...

The problem is that a huge chunk of Jesus’ parables do not have happy endings, and almost all of them are decidedly bittersweet. Some figure out the meaning of life. Some don’t. Some get in.

This parable describes a man who sells everything in order to obtain his prized pearl. It is usually allegorized to tell us about the centrality of faith, or the church, or Jesus, or the Kingdom ...

Book review: If Jesus came to liberate all of us, does that mean queer liberation as well? Rolf R. Nolasco Jr. faces this question head-on in his new book Hearts Ablaze: Parables for the Queer Soul.

Q: I have heard that Jesus told parables to confuse people. Please explain. Answer: Scripture gives insight into Jesus’ usage of parables, but the purpose was broader than confusion. First, we ...