Talent contest: Wendy Pattinson interprets a parable

‘This character clearly doesn’t represent God!’

'In ancient Mediterranean culture, seeking to gain more was seen as morally wrong because it meant that others got less.' | Photo: Parable of the Talents, by Annette Gandy Fortt (1987)

When I first encountered the Parable of the Talents, I was troubled by its apparent message, advocating capitalism. On delving deeper I realised my error, an error that’s deeply ingrained in our culture.

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