Read and study the article entitled Understanding the Nature and Use of Parables in the Ministry of Jesus. The link is posted below. – nursing homework essays

Choose one of the following parables to analyze:The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37
The Soil and Sower Mark 4:2-9, 13-20
The Great Supper Luke 14:15-24
The Gracious Father Luke 15:11-32
The Children in the Market Place Matthew 11:16-19
Talents and Pounds Matthew 25:14-30
2. Demonstrate how your chosen parable exhibits five (5) of the parable characteristics (10 total) mentioned in the article. Illustrate with examples.
3. In the article, the author states, In his parables, Jesus allowed no one to remain neutral: People were forced to respond to his call to join him in this new kingdom. In your chosen parable, how are Jesus listeners called to respond? In other words, what are they supposed to do as in response to the parable? Illustrate with an example.
POST RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE:
1. An evaluation of how well the initial post identified five characteristics of parables in the parable discussed. Illustrate with examples.
2. Did the original post identify an expected response on the part of Jesus’ listeners?
3. Discuss how that might apply to modern listeners.
If you are disagreeing with the views of another student, please be constructive and respectful. You may criticize a position but not the author. State precisely the point you disagree with. Make sure you have not misinterpreted the writer’s position. Offer reasons why you think their view is incorrect and support your position by citing the text or other sources.
Grading: Be sure to respond to at least two of your classmates posts. Answers will be graded on overall understanding of the topic accuracy, insightfulness, grammar, spelling. Grading for forum posts is as follows:
Initial responses must be 300-400 words in length.
Replies to fellow students must be 100 words in length.
Initial post; 80 pointsInteractive Response #1: 10 pointsInteractive Response #2: 10 points
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