Resources For Biblical Storytelling
I am working on composing a series of storytelling presentations on the Old Testament starting with the creation story. What resources would you recommend? I am looking for something not too technical, more devotional as I will be simply telling the Bible stories and not presenting a Bible Study or sermon series. In terms of commentaries I am thinking of maybe the Tyndale Commentary or something similar. I know that there are a lot of good resources for storytelling in Logos but it is not so easy to find them unless the word storytelling is in the title.
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Thanks Dal. I missed that one. I do have it in my library so I will dig into it.
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This series is one you should be familiar with The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible Volume 1 Genesis: Holbert, John C., Williams, Michael E.: 9780687396702: Amazon.com: Books
Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."
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MJ. Smith said:
This series is one you should be familiar with The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible Volume 1 Genesis: Holbert, John C., Williams, Michael E.: 9780687396702: Amazon.com: Books
Thanks MJ. Yes this is the kind of thing I am looking for. I have the CEB (Common English Bible) Storteller's Bible in print version. In the preface Michal Williams states, "It delights me that Abingdon has chosen to make the resources from The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible available in the CEB Storyteller's Bible. This Bible is for anyone who is interested in telling and reading Bible Stories. Most study Bibles focus on the details of specific verses or the context for whole books of the Bible. But Jesus taught in stories."
At a time when a good number of believers are abandoning their faith, I believe that we need to know and be able to tell Bible stories in an interesting way that will appeal to those who are willing to listen. Most people will not be convinced by reason alone. We must present the Bible in an interesting way that will cause people to read their Bibles once again. The entire Bible is one grand story. Jesus told stories. I think we would do well to follow his example.
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