Why did Jesus use parables? Because fiction is more powerful than straight exposition.
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Why Jesus Used Parables
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A Lit Theory that Affirms Readers
The students in my “Theories of the Reader ” course found the theorists we read affirming.
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The Reader’s Role in Literature
Reader Response Theory focuses on the reader’s involvement in literature, opening up avenues untouched by formalist criticism.
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