1. What constitutes a parable? -- 2. Parabolic sayings -- 3. God in nature -- 4. Parables of men and women in Luke's gospel -- 5. Parables about people in the first gospel -- 6. Lucan stories not called 'parables' -- 7. More oarabolic material -- 8. The bridesmaids and the trial of nations -- 9. General considerations -- Indexes