A History of Pali Literature v2.c10.2
A History of Pāli Literature v2.c10.2
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v2.c10.2
This understanding of the *basileia* as a dynamic, breaking-in reality is crucial for interpreting the parables of the kingdom. They are not merely illustrations of moral truths, but are themselves "events" that confront the hearer with the reality of God's reign. They are designed to provoke a response, to challenge the hearer's existing worldview, and to invite them into the new reality that Jesus is inaugurating.