The Rich Man And Lazarus

Q. In an article you wrote you said something that I have not been able to thus far prove – (the rich man’s name was Dives) In the Lord’s parables the characters weren’t named.

My Question is: Where did you find this reference?

A. The name Dives comes from the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible.   Since Dives means “rich man” in Latin most scholars believe this is a tradition rather than an established fact.  You’re correct in saying that in the Lord’s parables characters aren’t named, so because the main character, Lazarus, is named this can’t be a parable.  Instead it’s the Bible’s clearest glimpse into the after world, and gives clear direction on the need to settle the salvation issue before dying.