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The Parable of The Lost Sheep, 2002.
An analysis of every possible aspect of the parable of the lost sheep.
1,519 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper touches upon all of the history behind The Parable of the Lost Sheep. It examines the parable with its roots in the Bible in Matthew 18:10-14, and Luke 15:3-7 and how it has developed over the centuries. Analyzing the relationship between Mathew and Luke and how each of them used the parable in slightly different ways.
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"We encounter The Parable of the Lost Sheep in two gospels, Matthew 18:10-14, and Luke 15:3-7. Both gospels hold a very similar account of the story, a story mainly of joy. A shepherd is out and about with his one hundred sheep, and one goes astray. He leaves the ninety-nine and goes in search for the one that is lost. Stephen L. Harris describes it as such: "The parable of the lost sheep recounts a shepherd's delight in finding a stray animal. In Luke's version, the focus is on the celebration that follows the shepherd's find: 'friends and neighbors' are called to rejoice with him" (199)."
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1996.
Analyzes the parable of the Good Samaritan. Compares & contrasts it with other parables of the same literary or historical context. Focuses on the author's (Luke) intentions & the meaning of "neighbor."
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, $ 79.95
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" At first reading, this parable seems to be easy to understand, although that may be at least partially because it has entered the culture at such a deep level. In a cultural context, the good Samaritan is the person who responds to the need of others, binding up their wounds. It is the individual who does good deeds, who is compassionate, and behaves as a good neighbor within the community as a whole. The good Samaritan is a valuable person within the community.
However, in the form in which it is embedded in the culture, the parable of the good Samaritan has lost some of its rougher edges. It retains some sense that it is not always the professed religious person who behaves in the most loving way, but it does ..."
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The Prodigal Son Parable, 2005.
This paper considers the parable of the prodigal son.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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In this article, the writer considers the parable of the prodigal son. The writer looks at the parable, as told by Jesus.
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"And Jesus said A certain man had two sons, And the younger of them said to his father, Father give me the share of property that is going to be my inheritance And he divided his living between them. A few days later the younger son after converting everything he had into cash went off to a distant country and there he squandered his property by a wild and disorderly life. And when he had spent everything he had, a severe famine came ... "
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The Parable of the "Lost Son", 2007.
Looks at the parable of the "Lost Son" (Luke 15:11-32) and its purpose in the film "Jesus of Nazareth".
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper describes one of the most well-known parables the "Prodigal Son" or "Lost Son" (Luke 15:11-32), which encompasses all the ideas of Christian doctrine. The author discusses the literal and the spiritual or metaphorical interpretations of the message of the story and relates the way that Franco Zeffirelli directed the telling of this parable in his movie "Jesus of Nazareth". The author concludes that Zeffirelli probably chose to include this scene in the movie as a way to visually demonstrate the response that Jesus' listeners had when incorporating the story into their own lives.
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"Because Jesus' mission on Earth was to spread the word of God and wash away people's sins, the purpose of this particular parable is to show that even the most corrupt individual can still enter the Kingdom of Heaven if he or she places full faith in the Lord and asks to be forgiven for his or her sins. In order to be permitted to enter the Lord's Kingdom, one must trust and believe completely in the words of Jesus and the omnipotent supremacy of God over all things human and earthly."
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Mustard Seed Parable, 2005.
This paper considers the parable of the mustard seed and the kingdom of heaven.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper considers the parable of the mustard seed and the kingdom of heaven. In this article the writer discusses specifically its significance and meanings.
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"And Jesus said 'With what can we compare the kingdom of God or what parable shall we use for it. It is like a grain of mustard seed which when sown upon the ground is the smallest of all the seeds on earth and when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs and puts forth large branches so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade'. Jesus put forth before ... "
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Octavia Butler's "Parable of the Sower", 2001.
Critical Analysis of Octavia Butler's science fiction novel, "Parable of the Sower".
1,864 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 1 source, $ 59.95
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This paper presents a summary and analysis of "Parable of the Sower". The paper takes a look at biblical references in Butler's sci-fi story, as well as its parallels to the modern world and where our society may be headed.
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"Octavia E. Butler, the grande dame of science fiction, writes extraordinary, inspirational stories of ordinary people. Parable of the Sower is an ultimately hopeful tale set in a dystopian future United States of walled cities, disease, fires, and madness. Butler brings forth an utterly nightmarish vision of California in 2025, but one with a shockingly firm grounding in reality. Society, plagued by global warming and other detriments that Butler keeps unspecified, has collapsed. Los Angeles has devolved into walled island neighborhoods in a sea of utter chaos, (Butler, 23). Residents have been forced to themselves to keep from being overrun by hoards of homeless and starving just beyond the walls. Gangs of thugs rape, pillage and, under the influence of a drug called pyro, burn whole neighborhoods to the ground for the sheer joy of destruction. Everything we take for granted today now comes with a price. No one can be trusted. Violence is a way of life. People hear gunfire so much that [they no longer] hear it, (Butler, 440). Slavery is returning."
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"The Parable of the Sadhu" --A Review, 2007.
This paper explores the ethical dimensions and principles in "The Parable of the Sadhu" by Bohen H. McCoy.
1,532 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 50.95
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In this review of Bohen H. McCoy's "The Parable of the Sadhu," the writer illustrates how ethics can become cloudy in specific situations. The author further demonstrates how even moral individuals can fail to exercise leadership to ensure that ethical actions are taken during times of distress. The work itself is based on McCoy's encounter with an injured sadhu--or holy man--during a mountain climbing expedition in the Himalayas. From this vantage point, McCoy explores differing approaches to helping a fellow human being in need.
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Three Dimensions of Ethical Thinking--Situational, Contextual, & Cultural
Three Principles--the Common Good over Self-Interest, the Golden Rule, and Social Justice
Personal Definition of Ethics
Differentiates between Intentions and Deliberate, Ethical Actions both Authored by Him or Herself and by Others
Applies the Dimensions and Principles Chosen above to a Fictional Middle School
Acknowledges Ethical Differences in Dimensions and Principles Across Cultures
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"While traveling in the Himalayas, the author of "The Parable of the Sadhu," the businessman Bohen McCoy, encountered a Tibetan holy man, a known as a sadhu. The man was apparently coming back after making a pilgrimage. The sadhu wore no shoes, and was naked. Despite the sadhu's evident distress, only one member of McCoy's climbing expedition, an anthropologist named Stephen, moved to aid the sadhu by giving him clothing. A few Japanese climbers from another expedition attempted to help the man but no one really made effectual efforts to ensure the safe return of the ailing pilgrim. The fate of the sadhu still remains unknown."
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Biblical Criticism of the Parable of the "Unjust Steward", 2000.
This paper uses biblical criticism such as source, textual, and historical form, in order to explain Christ's theme in the parable of the "Unjust Steward" found in "Luke".
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 66.95
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"In the story of the Unjust Steward, a steward, or estate manager, was called to account for wasting his employer's goods and money. Realizing that he would lose his job, and not wishing to earn a living by manual labor or begging, the steward quickly called several of the master's debtors and adjusted their accounts, thereby making friends for the future. When his master learned of the action, he praised the steward for his prudence. Many see a problem as to why Jesus used such a character as the unjust steward, and even told of his commendation. However, there is a valuable lesson in this story found in Luke. Biblical criticism can help to decipher the moral lesson held within the parable of the Unjust Steward."
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Parable of the Prodigal Son, 1993.
A look at how the father, elder and prodigal sons react and the meaning of the story from Luke 15.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 11 sources, $ 55.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the reactions of the three main characters in the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15. The plan of the research will be to set forth the broad outlines of the parable, and then to explore how the father, the elder son, and the prodigal son react in the course of the story and the degree to which such reactions may be regarded as universal. As well, reference will be made as appropriate to the teachings of Jesus Christ, the teller of the tale in Luke.
The prodigal is the younger wastrel son who asks for and squanders his inheritance on wantonness and debauchery. When he begins to suffer the consequences, he returns to his father, prepared to humble himself. In the event, showing himself is sufficient, for the father immediately forgives and feasts him. All this excites the envy of the well-behaved elder brother, and..."
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The Use of Parables in the Bible, 2003.
The following paper examines the Bible's use of parables and the way in which they explain complex concepts as well as serving as a deconstruction of what is being symbolized.
1,020 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, $ 36.95
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This essay discusses the use of parables in describing the Kingdom of God. It examines how the parables helped Jesus explain the Kingdom of God to His disciples in terms that they could relate to.
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"In the Parables of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven, Jesus described the Kingdom of God using parables. He compared it to a mustard seed in the beginning, saying that when it is first planted, it is the smallest of the seeds on Earth. He added that when it grows, it becomes the greatest of all shrubs. Next Jesus spoke of the parable of the leaven, saying that the Kingdom of God is like a leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, until it was all leavened."
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The Theology of the Parables of Jesus Christ, 2002.
Discusses these parables which reflect the ministry of Jesus Christ.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper will examine the tradition of the parables. It will be argued that - although minor textual differences exist between parables in different gospels - all nonetheless reflect the singular theology and ministry of Jesus. The interpretation of the purpose of the parables as differentiating between an "in" and an "outsider" group will be shown to be based on a misreading of a Gospel passage. Finally, it will be demonstrated that the significance of the parables for modern Christians lies in their power to translate complex theological issues into everyday terminology and, in the process, allow us to establish an intimate awareness of the presence of Jesus in our lives.
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Jesus' Parables, 1992.
Examines the use of indirect story telling to teach moral and spiritual lessons of the Word of God.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 39.95
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"GENERAL COMMENTS
This essay is concerned with the parable technique used by Jesus in his sermons. Both Mark 4 and Matthew 13 describe the way Jesus used parables to illustrate his points. A parable is an illustrative story suggesting a moral or lesson. Another way to describe a parable is to say that it is an allegory. This is a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative are equated with meanings lying outside the narrative itself. Consequently, an allegory or parable represents one thing in the guise of another. The purpose of this is to generate a dual interest -- one in the events, characters, and setting presented; and the other, in the ideas they are intended to convey or the significance they hold.
Whenever Jesus used a parable, he was teaching a lesson to ..."
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The Unjust Manager, 2005.
Ths paper discusses the parable of the unjust manager.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper relates the story of the parable of the unjust manager and highlights the setting and context of the parable. The author points out how Jesus builds on the parable. The paper presents an exegetical analysis of the parable and stresses insights gained from the parable.
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"Jesus also said to the disciples There was a rich man who had a manager and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him: " What is this that I hear about you. Give an account of your management.""
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"The Prodigal Son", 2002.
Examines this famous parable from the Gospels and discusses its meaning.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 71.95
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Jesus told about 40 parables in the gospels and the most well-known is the one about the prodigal son. It has a lot of meaning and is filled with symbols that are as important today as they were when Jesus told the story. In this paper, I will look at the parable in a few ways and bring out the information it contains, as well as how it fits in with other parables in the same chapter of Luke (15). I also will analyze what the parable means and look at other parables with the same message.
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Family Dynamics, 2004.
Applies Transitional Analysis to the parable, "A Man Had Two Sons".
1,246 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The parable of, "A Man Had Two Sons" is the longest parable in the Bible. This paper examines the family dynamics in the parable. It explains the concept of Transitional Analysis, a method used in psychoanalysis to understand human communication. The paper then contends that by using Transitional Analysis, we can uncover the dynamics of personality development in the parable, "A Man Had Two Sons."
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"Simply put, when we communicate, we are constantly exchanging strokes, and how we send, receive, and interpret the strokes determine how we interpret the data. Therefore, from the first conversation the younger son has with his father, until the older brother and father speak about the older brother attending the feast, there is a barrage of verbal and non verbal communication taking place."
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