Elective course

Parables of the Bible

Earthly stories with heavenly meaning: the parables of the prophets and of Jesus, and how to preach them.

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About the course

• Author: Dr. Wayne Cook
• Languages: English, Spanish, and French.
• Units: 15
• Counts toward: Certificate of Ministry; Associate of Divinity; Master of Theology (Th.M.); Master of Divinity (M.Div.). These are internal ministry recognitions, not official degrees.
• Textbook: Arnot, The Parables of Our Lord (assigned excerpts)
• Required readings: Parables of the Bible: Required Readings

Units

1. 1. Unit 1 - How to Read a Parable
2. 2. Unit 2 - The Song of the Vineyard
3. 3. Unit 3 - The Potter's House
4. 4. Unit 4 - The Plumb Line
5. 5. Unit 5 - The Ewe Lamb
6. 6. Unit 6 - The Unfaithful Wife — Unforgivable Forgiveness
7. 7. Unit 7 - The Sower
8. 8. Unit 8 - The Kingdom Parables
9. 9. Unit 9 - Lost and Found
10. 10. Unit 10 - The Unforgiving Servant
11. 11. Unit 11 - Grace and Comparison
12. 12. Unit 12 - The Good Samaritan
13. 13. Unit 13 - The Vineyard and the Tenants
14. 14. Unit 14 - Foundations and Faithfulness
15. 15. Unit 15 - Preaching the Parables with WiseSpeak