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| | *The True Vine {{bibleref|John|15|1-8}} | | *The True Vine {{bibleref|John|15|1-8}} |
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| − | In the [[Old Testament]], some consider the bride and groom in the [[Song of Solomon]] to be an allegory for the [[Church]] and [[Jesus]].
| + | The use of allegories by the [[Gospel of John]] is unique in all of the [[Bible]], which reinforces its authenticity. |
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| | == Compared with a fable == | | == Compared with a fable == |
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| | == Compared with a parable == | | == Compared with a parable == |
| − | Parables are stories that appear factual, and may have actually occurred, in which the characters are humans and message is moral or spiritual. Often parables have a surprise twist to them that is counterintuitive at first, but completely logical upon further reflection. | + | Parables are stories that appear to be factual, and may have actually occurred, in which the characters are humans and the message is moral or spiritual. Often parables have a surprise twist to them that is counterintuitive at first, but completely logical upon further reflection. |
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| | == Compared with a metaphor == | | == Compared with a metaphor == |
| | An allegory is longer, and more story-like, than a [[metaphor]]. Also, an allegory makes logical sense when interpreted literally (although not with the full intended meaning), while metaphors do not. | | An allegory is longer, and more story-like, than a [[metaphor]]. Also, an allegory makes logical sense when interpreted literally (although not with the full intended meaning), while metaphors do not. |
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| | + | In the [[Old Testament]], some consider the bride and groom in the [[Song of Solomon]] to be an allegory for the [[Church]] and [[Jesus]], but describing it as a [[metaphor]] would be more accurate. |
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| | == Animal Farm == | | == Animal Farm == |