TY - BOOK AU - Winn,Harriet TI - The parable as a teaching instrument /by Harriet Winn AV - BV4070 .P373 1954 PY - 1954/// KW - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions KW - Dissertations KW - Parables KW - Teaching N1 - Typescript; I. Introduction; II. Law of Apperception; III. Analysis of the Story with Parabolic Illustrations; IV. The Effectiveness and Usefulness of the Parable as a Teaching Instrument in Christian Work Today; Bibliography: leaf 28; Elements of a Story --; Characteristics of a Good Story --; Meaning --; Brevity --; Unity --; Action --; Simplicity of language --; Mental Effects of the Parable --; Gains and holds attention --; Aids comprehension --; Easily remembered --; Presents a mental challenge to discover the meaning; 2 ER -