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Parable and interpretation? (Matthew 20:1-16)
It's a pithy proverb, but it doesn't capture Jesus' story.
Brent Mann: Why Should Churches Use Video?
We need the preached Word of God, but also coupled with that, we need parables to communicate to the audience.
What if Starbucks Marketed Like a Church? A Parable.
What if Starbucks Marketed Like a Church? A Parable.
Lost In Translation: Study Finds Interpretation Of Emojis Can Vary Widely
That sweaty smiley face emoji may be positive to some of your friends and negative to others. And depending on who you're texting it may appear entirely different on their device.
Can Psychologists Learn More by Studying Fewer People?
In a brief new Frontiers in Psychology paper, Matthew P. Normand argues that Less Is More: Psychologists Can Learn More by Studying Fewer People. Normand writes that the conventional wisdom – that a bigger sample size is better – is wrong. Repeated measurements of a few subjects, or even just one individual, can be more …
Back Pain Tips from a Physical Therapist
Matthew Randall, PT, DPT, discusses low back pain and some of its causes. Physical therapists examine and evaluate a person thoroughly to determine the cause...
Sex Dreams Meanings & Interpretations
We all have strange dreams about sex. Find out what the people starring in your sex dreams say about your personality and desires.
Why did Jesus teach in parables?
Why did Jesus teach in parables? Why did Jesus often speak using parables instead of teaching more clearly?
What is the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares?
What is the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares? Why did Jesus often speak using parables instead of teaching more clearly?
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower? Why did Jesus often speak using parables instead of teaching more clearly?
Parables, Earthly Stories with Heavenly Meanings? ... Maybe Not
Jesus tells parables, stories with comfortably familiar scenes and, often, strange twists. The tendency of interpreters has been to find heavenly meaning in the earthy tones, but in Mark at least the meaning as well as the tone is quite earthly.
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant?
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant? Why did Jesus often speak using parables instead of teaching more clearly?
Beyond Big Data: Why Human Interpretation Still Counts
Many companies boast that they are "data driven," and rely heavily on customer information gathered from a variety of sources. But if you blindly follow that data, you'll miss the motivations behind it.
Matthew Walker: Why Is It Essential To Make Time For Sleep?
Sleep is crucial for our health — and there are alarming consequences when we don't get enough. Matthew Walker explores the many benefits of a full night of sleep, and how to make sleep a priority.
Why the Average Elevator Pitch Loses You Business-Matthew Parker
An elevator pitch is a quick introduction to your company. It is a useful way to introduce prospects to you and your services.
Essay: What Scientists Should Learn from Theologians — Matthew Raley
Scientists used to have mystical powers in our society. If you wore a white lab coat, you had mastered the world through experiments, theorems, and machines. You were among the experts who shot people into space safely, invented new surgeries, and defeated polio. If you said that cigarettes cause ca
What about the infinite regress problem?
Do we need a Law of the Law of Interpretation? A Law of the Law of the Law of Interpretation? A Law of ... ?
What Is the Parable of the Persistent Widow?
Despite being one of the shorter parables spoken by Jesus, there are still worthwhile lessons to examine from the Parable of the Persistent Widow and they all speak to our faith.
What is legal interpretation anyway?
Existing views of legal interpretation are dominated by two camps: the "standard picture," and a "skeptical response." Can we do better?
nation-building parable by numbers
For all Eggers’s stylistic brilliance, this parable about western assistance in a strange land fails to properly explore the ideas it raises
