Factual error

MJ. Smith
MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,464
edited November 20 in Resources Forum

"Parables are also somewhat messianic in origin: only Jesus tells them." from the article "How to Study the Bible"

Run a simple search of parable NEAR "Old Testament" to disprove this statement. You might wish to correct the statement to retain credibility.Wink

Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

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  • Doug Mangum (Lexham)
    Doug Mangum (Lexham) Member, Logos Employee Posts: 221

    Thanks, MJ. I think the author of this article was using "parable" in a very narrow sense for "NT didactic stories only told by Jesus." However, I agree that taking it that way is not helpful for a discussion of genre because it obscures how NT parables fit into a long-standing tradition of using stories to teach. I will work on getting this article revised for greater clarity on that point.  

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