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::::I think the parable is talking about a business, which on a feudal estate would be been indistinguishable from "affairs" or "estate".  But wouldn't the modern lingo be "business" and "manageer" or "supervisor"?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 14:29, 30 January 2010 (EST)

::::I think the parable is talking about a business, which on a feudal estate would be been indistinguishable from "affairs" or "estate".  But wouldn't the modern lingo be "business" and "manageer" or "supervisor"?--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 14:29, 30 January 2010 (EST)

:::::A present-day business would be an appropriate metaphor, along with manager/supervisor.  The only reason I tended to favor "estate" over "business" is verse 45, which seems to better fit someone overseeing a household/estate versus a business (unless the business is a restaurant).  I think of these settings being like the plantations of the old American south - the land & estate was the business, and vice-versa.  I think "business" and business-related terms can be used in translating this parable, though.  The message is about being a faithful and obedient servant to those in authority over you, and there are many ways to convey that.  --[[User:ChrisY|ChrisY]] 14:44, 30 January 2010 (EST)

:::::A present-day business would be an appropriate metaphor, along with manager/supervisor.  The only reason I tended to favor "estate" over "business" is verse 45, which seems to better fit someone overseeing a household/estate versus a business (unless the business is a restaurant).  I think of these settings being like the plantations of the old American south - the land & estate was the business, and vice-versa.  I think "business" and business-related terms can be used in translating this parable, though.  The message is about being a faithful and obedient servant to those in authority over you, and there are many ways to convey that.  --[[User:ChrisY|ChrisY]] 14:44, 30 January 2010 (EST)