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The Storytelling God

Author : Jared C. Wilson
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433536717

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The prodigal son. The good Samaritan. A treasure hidden in a field. Most of us have heard these parables before. Yet if these oft-repeated stories strike us as merely sweet, heartwarming, or sentimental, we can be sure we've misread them. Jesus's parables are simultaneously working to conceal and reveal profound spiritual truths about God, humanity, the world, and the future—and we must learn to plumb their depths. A careful reading of the biblical text reveals the surprising ways in which such seemingly simple stories rebuke, subvert, and sabotage our sinful habits, perspectives, and priorities. Discarding the notion that Jesus's parables are nothing more than moralistic fables, Jared Wilson shows how each one is designed to drive us to Jesus in awe, need, faith, and worship.

The Story of God with Us

Author : Philip Gregorie,Kenneth Padgett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736610600

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The Story of God with Us is a fully illustrated book that tracks through the Bible following the primary storyline of God's relentless pursuit to be with his people. The story moves from Genesis all the way to Revelation by featuring various mountains that appear throughout the Bible.

Telling God's Stories with Power

Author : Paul F. Koehler
Publisher : William Carey Publishing
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780878080656

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Telling God's Stories with Power by Paul F. Koehler Pdf

This is a complete and practical introduction to storying, especially for people who want to learn about using biblical storytelling in cross-cultural contexts and who want to train others to become storytellers. It includes many fascinating accounts of the responses of tribal people to the first proclamation of the gospel through storytelling. The result of years of research and field testing, Telling God's Stories with Power is a product of the author's own journey as he confronted the challenges of teaching the Bible in parts of the world where people are unaccustomed to a Western style of learning. Full of innovative and groundbreaking insights, this study is packed with ideas, explanations, and constructive suggestions stated in clear and simple language. Throughout the book there are extensive examples from the storytellers' own experiences. Tracing the movement of the biblical stories across multiple generations of tellers and listeners, storytelling is found to be superior for knowledge transfer and for bypassing resistance to the gospel in oral contexts, thus presenting clear evidence of the effectiveness of biblical narrative among oral learners.

The Story of God, the Story of Us

Author : Sean Gladding
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830868032

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"The ever present ache of exile rises above the comforting sounds of the river, as the image of the house of the LORD in ruins breaks the peace. . . . Despite the warmth of the fire, he feels a chill. He wraps his cloak around him and looks into the eager faces of his people, then closes his eyes. 'Picture this scene . . .'" Before the Bible was a book, it was flesh and blood. In this book, you can travel with Sean Gladding between the lines of the Scriptures to listen in on the conversations of people wrestling with the Story of God for the first time. Whether sitting around a campfire in Babylon, reclining at table in Asia Minor or huddled together by candlelight in Rome, you'll encounter a tale that is at once familiar and surprising. The Story of God, the Story of Us can be read alone but is especially rich shared with a group. Sean Gladding presents an account of the Bible that pays attention to its audience as well as its message. He introduces you to people who may remind you of yourself or your family, friends and coworkers. As much as the Bible is a story about God, it's also a story about you--and all of us--as we encounter God in a new way.

The Awesome Book About God for Kids

Author : Sandy Silverthorne,A.A. Braatz
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780736951609

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The Awesome Book About God for Kids by Sandy Silverthorne,A.A. Braatz Pdf

Kids ages eight to eleven will love these thoroughly up-to-date retellings of stories from the Bible. Each one highlights an important aspect of God’s nature, including... God is my defender and protector (Daniel in the lions’ den). God is the best listener (Hannah’s prayer). God wants to know me personally (Jesus and Zacchaeus). With delightful cartoon drawings on nearly every page and a brief application after each story, this collection is perfect for young readers to enjoy on their own or with adults by their side.

A Better Story

Author : Glynn Harrison
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783594511

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The architects of the sexual revolution won over the popular imagination because they knew the power of story. They drew together radical new ideologies, often complex and hard to grasp, and melded them into the simpler structure of narrative. Crucially, they cast narratives that appealed to the moral instincts of ordinary, decent people. This moral vision overwhelmed the church and silenced its faltering apologists. The author argues that if Christians still believe they have have good news in the sphere of sexual ethics, then two big tasks lie ahead. Our first priority is to work out what has gone so badly wrong, both in our understanding and application of what the Bible teaches and the way we have presented our case to the non-churched. And then we must offer a better story, one that fires the imagination with such force that people will say, 'I want that to be true.' This book offers a confident, biblically rooted moral vision which needs to be shared with prayer and courage.

Reconnecting God's Story to Ministry

Author : Tom A. Steffen
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830857432

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Reconnecting God's Story to Ministry by Tom A. Steffen Pdf

To help readers recapture the most natural, universal and effective means of evangelism-discipleship that exists—storytelling.

Preaching

Author : Fred B. Craddock
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780687659944

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Preaching by Fred B. Craddock Pdf

The standard textbook on the art and craft of preaching, with a new Foreword by Thomas G. Long.

Because God Loves Stories

Author : Steve Zeitlin
Publisher : Touchstone Books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1997-04-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UVA:X004103241

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Because God Loves Stories by Steve Zeitlin Pdf

Ancient folktales are retold, new stories reflect centuries-old tradition--35storytellers spin tales that capture and illuminate Jewish culture throughoutthe ages.

We the Storytellers

Author : Sally Armour Wotton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781630870157

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We the Storytellers by Sally Armour Wotton Pdf

We the Storytellers provides examples and techniques for expressing deeply held beliefs through the oldest form of communication--stories. This book can be used as a resource on narrative theology for preachers, teachers, and storytellers. Narrative theology is about peeling back the known to discover the unknown. Rather than pronouncing facts, it gives an opportunity for an "ah ha" experience. In a sermon it allows the hearer to grasp an element of truth through fiction or personal story--Jesus's method. And narrative theology is about revealing the relationship between God and God's people. What better way to look at relationships than through stories? The book is written in two parts. Part 1 asks what is a sacred story and offers a number of possibilities. Part 2 is a workshop on acting, writing, and presentation skills aimed at those who are drawn to expressing themselves through stories. The stories here are from Sally's own life experiences--the monologues from her imagination. Each story is related to a theme and is humorous, poignant, and human. We the Storytellers will inspire and equip its readers to develop and perform their own sacred stories.

Epic

Author : John Eldredge
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Inc
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780785288794

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Epic by John Eldredge Pdf

Eldredge uses stories from movies and literature to illuminate the epic story of God.

Telling the Gospel Through Story

Author : Christine Dillon
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866922

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Telling the Gospel Through Story by Christine Dillon Pdf

Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year Everybody loves a good story. In an age when prepackaged gospel formulations leave people cold, well-told Bible stories can be used powerfully by God to touch people's hearts and draw them to himself. After ministry in both Western and non-Western contexts, church planter Christine Dillon has discovered that Bible storying is far more effective than most other forms of apologetics or evangelistic presentations. In fact, non-Christians actually enjoyed storying and kept coming back for more. Storying provides solid biblical foundations so listeners can understand, apply and respond to the gospel, and then go on to fruitful maturity in God's service. This book includes practical guidance on how to shape a good story, how to do evangelism through storying and how to lead Bible discussions. With particular insights for trainers and those working in crosscultural contexts, this guide provides you with concrete steps for sharing the Story that everyone needs to hear.

The Science of Storytelling

Author : Will Storr
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781683358183

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The compelling, groundbreaking guide to creative writing that reveals how the brain responds to storytelling Stories shape who we are. They drive us to act out our dreams and ambitions and mold our beliefs. Storytelling is an essential part of what makes us human. So, how do master storytellers compel us? In The Science of Storytelling, award-winning writer and acclaimed teacher of creative writing Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can write better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers—and also our brains—create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change. Will Storr’s superbly chosen examples range from Harry Potter to Jane Austen to Alice Walker, Greek drama to Russian novels to Native American folk tales, King Lear to Breaking Bad to children’s stories. With sections such as “The Dramatic Question,” “Creating a World,” and “Plot, Endings, and Meaning,” as well as a practical, step-by-step appendix dedicated to “The Sacred Flaw Approach,” The Science of Storytelling reveals just what makes stories work, placing it alongside such creative writing classics as John Yorke’s Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey into Story and Lajos Egri’s The Art of Dramatic Writing. Enlightening and empowering, The Science of Storytelling is destined to become an invaluable resource for writers of all stripes, whether novelist, screenwriter, playwright, or writer of creative or traditional nonfiction.

How To Know God

Author : Deepak Chopra
Publisher : Random House
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781409022206

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How To Know God by Deepak Chopra Pdf

The bestselling author of Ageless Body, Timeless Mind has written his most ambitious and important work yet - an exploration of the seven ways we experience God. These are shaped, not by any one religion, but by an instinct that is hardwired into the brain. In this remarkable book, Chopra takes us step by step from the first stage, where the brain's 'fight or flight' response leads us to a God who is an all-powerful and sometimes unpredictable parent, to the seventh stage, where the brain experiences God as pure being, beyond thought, a sacred presence. It is at this seventh stage that we attain a true, life-changing spiritual understanding of the world and our place in it; it is the level at which saints and sages dwell. All seven stages are available to each of us, all the time. Deepak Chopra explores mysticism, religious ecstasy, genius, telepathy, multiple personality and clairvoyance, drawing insights from psychology, neurology and physics, as well as from the great religions. The result is vintage Chopra applied to the ultimate quest.

All the Names They Used for God

Author : Anjali Sachdeva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780399593000

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All the Names They Used for God by Anjali Sachdeva Pdf

"A haunting, diverse debut story collection that explores the isolation we experience in the face of the mysterious, often dangerous forces that shape our lives, Anjali Sachdeva's debut collection spans centuries, continents, and a diverse set of characters but is united by each character's epic struggle with fate: A workman in Andrew Carnegie's steel mills is irrevocably changed by the brutal power of the furnaces; a fisherman sets sail into overfished waters and finds a secret obsession from which he can't return; an online date ends with a frightening, inexplicable dissapearance. Her story "Pleiades" was called "a masterpiece" by Dave Eggers. Sachdeva has a talent for creating moving and poignant scenes, following her highly imaginative plots to their logical ends, and depicting how one small miracle can affect everyone in its wake"--