http://www.theoblogian.org/Quality theological discussion.60 http://ww.theoblogian.org/Post.aspx?s=rc&idpPost=60#Comment_134Is there any further referance to building towers in parables? For example, is there a negative or positive connotation? For the ANE stuff, the only thing that comes to mind right away would be ziggaruts and the Tower of Babel. But is there anything in the Greek literature?<br> Charlie12/16/2005 12:11:00 AM http://ww.theoblogian.org/Post.aspx?s=rc&idpPost=60#Comment_130Interesting thoughts. I have certainly never thought of it this way before, and you very well could be correct. One thing that causes me concern is that it seems that you interpret too many details in the parables in relation to real life. I get nervous when all the details of the parable fit the situation, since it seems that only the main point of the parable is what is relevant usually. But maybe not. <br> Charlie12/13/2005 3:11:00 PM