Parable Explorer

Benjamin Allen
Benjamin Allen Member Posts: 11
edited November 21 in English Feedback
Just like having the Psalms Explorer have one exploring Jesus parables
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  • Lee Escobar
    Lee Escobar Member Posts: 16
    Yes
  • Awesome 
  • Bill Shewmaker
    Bill Shewmaker Member Posts: 744 ✭✭✭
    I'm not sure how this would look, but if it is set up like the Psalms Explorer, it could be a very interesting way to search/study the parables.
  • Brian Pollock
    Brian Pollock Member Posts: 5
    Yes
  • Anderson Abreu
    Anderson Abreu Member Posts: 550 ✭✭✭
    Complementing the suggestion, I don't know if there is a classification as accurate as that of the Psalms, perhaps it needs to be created through research into different parable scholars. And you could extend the explorer to include parables from the entire Bible instead of parables from just the Gospels. We can start by sketching some classifications:
    1) LOCATION: Old Testament parables; New Testament parables; parables from the gospels; parables in letters; parables of Revelation; parables from the prophetic books; parables in historical books; parables from poetic books;
    2) SPEAKER: whoever spoke;
    3) HEARERS (PUBLIC): to whom it was directed (disciples; Pharisees; kings; people; church);
    4) CLASSIFICATION: allegorical parables; parabolic sayings; similes; monarchical parables (see Craing Blomberg);
    5) LESSONS: "parables of the kingdom"; parables about grace; parables about forgiveness; parables of the exaltation of the Son; parables about judgment; parables about service; Instruction; Promise; Rebuke; Warning.
    There is a book in Logos called "All the Parables of the Bible. Zondervan (The All Series)", by Lockyer, I believe it can help develop the resource.

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