¥Allegory: a more artificial story, with individual features independently
figurative (e.g., Sower, Matthew 13:18)
¥Paradigm: a specific story which teaches by example rather than
comparison (e.g., Rich Fool, Luke 12:16)
¥Acted Parable: teacher performs a symbolic action, or a historical
incident has symbolic significance (e.g.,
Tabernacle service, Hebrews 9:9; Abraham offering
Isaac, Hebrews 11:19)