Parables encompass the depth and breadth of human existence and reflect the meaning of life through images and symbols. Jesus himself, by "speaking in parables", touched the lives of people and opened before their eyes the treasures of the kingdom.
Presented in this book are thirty fascinating stories bearing on a variety of topics of interest to modern man, with commentaries and bible references to help the reader appreciate the thrust of each story and its applic4tion to actual life-situations. Besides providing a wholesome reading to those with a "flight of fancy", this book is an invaluable help especially for teachers and group leaders, to encourage active discussion and the sharing of ideas.
Peter Ribes, born in Spain in 1925, is a writer and broadcaster living and working in India. These parables were originally written as "scripts" for audio-visual montages, role-playing and mime.