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• Parable of the Unjust Steward — The Parable of the Unjust Steward or Shrewd Manager was a parable told by Jesus in the New Testament Gospel of Luke. In the parable, a steward who is about to be fired curries favor with the master s debtors by forgiving some of their… …   Wikipedia

• Parable — For a comparison of parable with other kinds of stories, see Myth, legend, fairy tale, and fable. The Parable of the Good Samaritan by Jan Wijnants (1670) shows the Good Samaritan tending the injured man. A parable is …   Wikipedia

• Parable of the Talents — The Parable of the Talents (sometimes just the Parable of Talents) is a parable of Jesus in . It was told to illustrate an aspect of the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven. Christians have taken it to mean that diligence in carrying out one s… …   Wikipedia

• Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen — The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen is a parable of Jesus recounted in the Gospels of Luke, [] and Thomas. [ [http://www.webcom.com/gnosis/naghamm/gosthom.html saying 65 66] ] Thomas, as usual, provides no narrative context, but the Synoptic… …   Wikipedia

• Parable of the Mustard Seed — There are Christian and Buddhist parables entitled The Mustard Seed. See the article on Kisa Gotami, a main character in the parable, and Buddhist texts for more information on Buddhist scripture.In Christianity, Parable of the Mustard Seed is a… …   Wikipedia

• fable, parable, and allegory — Introduction       any form of imaginative literature (allegory) or spoken utterance constructed in such a way that readers or listeners are encouraged to look for meanings hidden beneath the literal surface of the fiction. A story (rhetoric) is… …   Universalium

• Gospel of Philip — Date ca. 180 350 AD Attribution None Location Sources Manuscripts Nag Hammadi library Audience Theme …   Wikipedia

• Fasting — is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day (24 hours), or… …   Wikipedia

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

• biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …   Universalium

• Q document — The Q document or Q (from the German Quelle , source ) is a postulated lost textual source for the Gospel of Matthew and Gospel of Luke. It is a theoretical collection of Jesus sayings, written in Greek. Although many scholars today believe that… …   Wikipedia