2011-12-232011-12-231998Reinstorf, D, Van Aarde, AG 1998, 'Jesus' kingdom parables as metaphorical stories : Challenge to a conventional worldview', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 54, no. 3&4, pp. 603-622.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17710Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFJesus' parables are to be read as metaphorical stories. Parable as metaphor demands that the parable remains open-ended and polyvalent, with the reader always involved in a participatory role. This article aims at showing that Jesus' kingdom parables are of a diaphoric nature, challenging the conventional worldview. It focuses on the parable 'A Man Had Two Sons' (Lk 15:11-22). This parable is interpreted from the Lucan perspective. It shows how the mytheme of the 'two-sons stories' is used as a tensive symbol in order to establish the Lucan notion of the all-inclusiveness of God's kingdom.20 pagesPDFenFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaParableDiaphoric natureBible -- ParablesKingdom of GodArticle