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9780471435945

Candles in the Dark : A Treasury of the World's Most Inspiring Parables

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    9780471435945

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    0471435945

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-01-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

Timeless stories to provoke the mind and warm the heart Parables are universally appealing. These timeless stories have a lasting influence that extends far beyond the religious, social, and historic context in which they first appeared. In Candles in the Dark: A Treasury of the World's Most Inspiring Parables, author Todd Outcalt, a United Methodist pastor, has collected some of the finest parables ever told, from traditions as diverse as Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, Native American, African, Islamic, and more. Arranged thematically in categories such as The Virtuous Life, The Power of Friendship, and The Wisdom Within, these parables enlighten and entertain, move the heart and the imagination, and offer a journey of the soul as well as of the mind.

Author Biography

TODD OUTCALT is pastor of the University Heights United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is the author of nine previous books, including Before You Say "I Do’’ and The Best Things in Life Are Free. Outcalt’s articles have appeared in many magazines, including Bride’ s , The Door, Leader, and Karamu.

Table of Contents

Preface.
AuthorÆs Note.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Candles in the Dark.
1. Family Matters.
2. Faith to Live By.
3. Hope Springs Eternal.
4. The Love That Conquers All.
5. The Power of Friendship.
6. Embracing the Freedom to Live.
7. Finding the Wisdom Within.
8. Seeing the Possibilities.
9. Seeking a Guiding Light.
10. The Strength of a Virtuous Life.
11. The Gentle Art of Encouragement.
12. The Lighter Side of Life.
Notes on the Parables.
Bibliography.

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