A substantial part of the preaching of Jesus in the New Testament is recorded in parables. Parables tell a story, not about something that happens in real life, but a one-time fictitious event written ...

Humorist Jean Shepherd was a teen-ager when his father came home from work and began packing a suitcase. “What are ya doin’, Dad?”, asked Shepherd. Terry Mattingly leads GetReligion.org and lives in ...

A Chinese parable illustrates that life events cannot be definitively labeled as good or bad. The story follows a farmer whose seemingly good or bad fortune continually reverses. Our judgments are ...

"The Gods Must Be Crazy" was the most successful film ever produced in South Africa. It's a slapstick social commentary that's both entertaining and seriously thought-provoking. Set in Botswana, the ...

Bluey is a smart show that draws on all kinds of inspirations for its charming stories, including religious ones. My newly published research looks at what Bluey has to say about religion, and the ...

Cocoa Village Playhouse is bringing the parables of Jesus to life with a colorful blend of music and storytelling with the musical "Godspell." The show opens Friday, March 20 for a run through March ...