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parable and an allegory</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-rules-normal.html">forrige</a>�</td><th width="60%" align="center">Kapitel 3. Regler for Bibel-tolkning (Hermeneutik)</th><td width="20%" align="right">�</td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="section" title="Rule 5 - Understand the purpose of parables and the difference between a parable and an allegory"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="h2-rules-parables"></a>Rule 5 - Understand the purpose of parables and the difference between a
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parable and an allegory</h2></div></div></div><p>En allegori er: <span class="emphasis"><em>En historie hvor hvert element har en
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betydning.</em></span></p><p>Alle lignelser er en allegori, sandt eller falsk?</p><p>Some parables are allegories, for instance, the parable of the sower is an
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allegory: the seed is the word of God, the thorns are worries and greed,
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etc. But most parables are not allegories but simply stories to illustrate
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one point. It's dangerous to get our doctrine from parables; they can be
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twisted to say all sorts of things. We need to get our doctrine from clear
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etc. But most parables are not allegories but simply stories to illustrate
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one point. It's dangerous to get our doctrine from parables; they can be
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twisted to say all sorts of things. We need to get our doctrine from clear
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scriptures that lay it out; then if a parable illustrates that, fine.</p><div class="section" title="Eksempel 5A"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-parables-ex5a"></a>Eksempel 5A</h3></div></div></div><p>The parable of the widow with the unrighteous judge in Lk.18:1-8. This story
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illustrates one lesson: boldness in prayer. If we draw it into an allegory,
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what do we have?</p><p>All sorts of violence happens to the meanings: God is reluctant to protect
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the rights of widows, prayer "bothers" Him, etc.</p></div><div class="section" title="Eksempel 5B"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-parables-ex5b"></a>Eksempel 5B</h3></div></div></div><p>The parable of the unrighteous steward in Lk.16:1-9. What is the point of
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the parable? Is it an allegory? </p><p>The steward is commended for only one thing, his shrewdness in using what he
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had to prepare for a time when he wouldn't have it. But he is not commended
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for his unethical behavior in cheating his master. </p></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-rules-normal.html">forrige</a>�</td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="h2-rules.html">op</a></td><td width="40%" align="right">�</td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Regel 4 - Fortolk i overensstemmelse med det normale brug af ordene i sprog�</td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">hjem</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top">�</td></tr></table></div></body></html>
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the rights of widows, prayer "bothers" Him, etc.</p></div><div class="section" title="Eksempel 5B"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="h2-rules-parables-ex5b"></a>Eksempel 5B</h3></div></div></div><p>The parable of the unrighteous steward in Lk.16:1-9. What is the point of
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the parable? Is it an allegory?</p><p>The steward is commended for only one thing, his shrewdness in using what he
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had to prepare for a time when he wouldn't have it. But he is not commended
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for his unethical behavior in cheating his master.</p></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="h2-rules-normal.html">forrige</a>�</td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="h2-rules.html">op</a></td><td width="40%" align="right">�</td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Regel 4 - Fortolk i overensstemmelse med det normale brug af ordene i sprog�</td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">hjem</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top">�</td></tr></table></div></body></html>
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