In the gospels quite a few statements of the jews are phrased in such strong terms that they cannot be taken literally as they are
Month: May 2017
Symbolism of Miracles
The Gospels comprise of numerous miracles the purpose of which is to signify a divine message. True Miracles must be visible and go beyond the powers
Parables – A narrative technique
Jesus used parables, which are narratives, which illustrate some religious truth, as a medium of instruction to make his doctrines comprehensible for his followers. The parable
Allegorical metaphors
The few metaphors included in the Gospels have been extended to a sustained metaphor which assume the purpose of an allegory. In the Gospel of
Metaphors in the Gospels
Narratives and similes are not the only literary techniques that populate the pages of the four Gospels. Many brilliant metaphors, though few in number when
Similes in the Gospels
The Four Gospels abound in numerous similes. Similes are employed to compare two things of different categories because of the point or points of resemblance