CHRISTIAN ANSWERS: How should we read the Bible's parables?
Simple Apologetics
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May 18, 2025
Should you read the Bible literally? In this video, we explore how to interpret Scripture faithfully by understanding the literary style of parables. Learn the types of parables Jesus used—stories, metaphors, and comparisons—and how to apply their meaning today. Whether you’re a Christian or exploring faith, this series helps you read the Bible as it was meant to be read.
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📚 My go-to reads
• Basic Christianity, Dr. John Stott → https://amzn.to/43CBV96
• The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel → https://amzn.to/3LEvZWR
• Why Trust the Bible, by Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing → https://amzn.to/4ohMtTg
• How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth, Dr. Gordon Fee & Dr. Douglas Stuart→ https://amzn.to/3LhDfrI
• Seven Days that Divide the World, by Dr. John Lennox → https://amzn.to/47Shqrt
• Why the Universe is the Way It Is, by Dr. Hugh Ross → https://amzn.to/4oNtJeo
• Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, by Dr. Nabeel Qureshi → https://amzn.to/4qJ8NHi
• Serve God, Save the Planet, by Dr. J. Matthew Sleeth → https://amzn.to/4hDRfbt
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