The parables of Jesus, as found in the Gospels, are considered the most important source for studies on how Jesus taught and transmitted his messag...

The parables of Jesus, as found in the Gospels, are considered the most important source for studies on how Jesus taught and transmitted his message. Such stories have been analyzed numerous times and still, new insights are constantly revealed through fresh debates and approaches by biblical scholars. New methods of literary reading have been fundamental for the understanding of the metaphors and symbols present in the parables. Adapted from: GOWLER, David B. What Are They Saying About the Parables'. New Jersey: Paulist Press, 2000. Considering the text, mark the correct alternative: There is no consensus regarding the parables of Jesus because they can only be applied to the Christian faith so laic scholars have no mechanisms to analyze them. The parables of Jesus are a very specific form of parable because they do not intend to stimulate the audience to think, thus they are very objective and purposely lack figures of speech. The parables, as found in the Gospels, originated such literary genre and Jesus was the creator of this form of narrative. The parables of Jesus function like other forms of art that test our minds through their ambiguity, hence, interpreters must be careful when studying so that the true meaning isn't destroyed. The parables told by Jesus can only be studied by Christian scholars and given the different branches of the religion, researchers with different understandings of faith will interpret the narratives differently. Quest.: 8 8. The study of audiences is of major importance when analyzing parables. Many people may argue that such genre is more appealing to children or to uneducated people who will quickly agree with what is told if the lessons please them. For instance, does the fact that Jesus told parables to common people about unlikely historical events make the messages irrelevant or unreliable? Based on the reflection above, assess the following claims and the proposed relationship between them. I. Parables are made for anyone and everyone who is willing to learn BECAUSE II. When approaches to parables are overly intricate and refined, the impact on their first hearers may be misrepresented Regarding these claims, check the correct option. I and II are false propositions. I and II are true propositions, and II is a correct justification of I. B I is a false proposition, and II is a true proposition. I and II are true propositions, but II is not a correct justification of I. I is a true proposition, and II is a false proposition.