Select one parable from the list below. Summarize the history of research on parables, especially in relation to whether they should be interpreted

Select one parable from the list below. Summarize the history of research on parables, especially in relation to whether they should be interpreted allegorically, and identify key principles for interpreting the parables (~1,000 words). Then, identify its personal relevance for you (~1,000 words). Finally, identify its relevance to the church today