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How effective was the use of parables by Jesus?

      

How effective was the use of parables by Jesus?

  

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i. It was a popular method of teaching that time.
ii. It challenged his listeners and stimulated their imaginations.
iii. It minimized boredom and absent mindedness / captured their attention.
iv. It helped Jesus avoid direct conflict with Jewish leaders.
v. It was effective in making the listeners remember facts.
vi. It provoked listeners into critical thinking / easy understanding.
vii. It distinguished between serious seekers of the kingdom from idlers.
viii. It was effective in explain the unknown using the known.
kevinnyabute answered the question on March 5, 2018 at 09:33


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