the glorious prophetic parables, as part of the islamic parables, contain the expressions so impressive and delightful that indicate the splendid eloquence of the blessed prophet. these parables _ which have strong context, novel concept, and firm style, and originated from a dynamic and profound thought and have many advantages _ indicate that the blessed prophet spoke in perfect eloquence and...

In any attempt to understand the teaching of Jesus as recorded in the Synoptic Gospels, a consideration of the parables must take an important place. This is demonstrated not merely by the plethora of critical study and popular exposition to which the parables have given rise, but above all by the place which the parables occupy in the Synoptic tradition. According to A. M. Hunter roughly one t...

pand-e piran is of the mystical texts has remained from fifth hegira century whose author is unknown. this work contains a set of parables with various subjects. one of the most prominent subjects n this work is sophism and mystics . the source of this work’s parables which is on famous sophists of third hegira century and their life style and majesty has remained unknown and is not mentioned t...

For many years, the exegesis of the parables of Jesus was determined by assump­ tions that were largely purported by Adolf Jülicher and subsequently underwent only insignificant modification. The Kompendium der Gleichnisse Jesu (ed. R. Zimmermann, Gütersloh 2007), whose methodology and hermeneutics are explained in this article, takes a new route, as can be illustrated in four steps. From a his...

Since the seventeenth century, prophets have reappeared periodically among Wa and Lahu ethnic groups of mainland Southeast Asia. Exceptionally talented, these men built on syncretic cults runaway soldiers, secretive Buddhist sects, Christian missionaries became leaders millenarian movements. Typically, in language, such are said to be very strong blessed, or full grace (bwan). The might underst...

THERE is little question that the parable of the unjust steward in Luke 16:1-13 is one of the most difficult of all Jesus' parables to interpret. In this pericope a steward seems to be commended for dishonest behavior and made an example for Jesus' disciples. As one of the most influential interpreters of the parable has said, "Much as commentators disagree as to the meaning of the parable of t...

The "Ajeijadinho 3D" project is an initiative supported by the University of São Paulo (Museum of Science and Dean of Culture and Extension), which involves the 3D digitization of art works of Brazilian sculptor Antonio Francisco Lisboa, better known as Aleijadinho. The project made use of advanced acquisition and processing of 3D meshes for preservation and dissemination of the cultural herita...