Here is a section from "Theo-storying: Reflections on God, Narrative, and Culture." If interested, it is available by CLICKING HERE. Definitions As I have said or implied previously, there is no real agreement on definitions for the terms “myth” and “parable.” The term “myth” was used in chapter 5, but the definition used (as supplied …
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Article on Storytelling for Theological Reflection
I recently wrote an article titled: "Biblical Commentary as Story: Is There a Place for Aggadic Midrash in Oral Cultures?" https://www.academia.edu/108401821/Biblical_Commentary_as_Story_Is_There_a_Place_for_Aggadic_Midrash_in_Oral_Cultures?source=swp_share
Update to Theo-Storying
I finally got around to revising Theo-Storying: Reflections on God, Narrative and Culture. I expanded one chapter, and added an entirely new chapter. The new chapter is on the use of stories for theological reflection. I also fixed a number of little errors from the earlier edition. Curiously, I was able to keep it the …
Theostorying: Reflecting on my Reflections
I wrote a little book called "Theo-storying: Reflections on God, Narrative, and Culture." It wasn't for formal publication. It was just an exercise in my own theological reflections. I put it up on this site (under "My Books") and on Scribd. I reread it in the last couple of days and was pleasantly surprised that …
God of the Story
IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH This is how the Bible starts. The term “in the beginning” (b'ereshith) has a subtle mystery associated with it. The beginning of what? Here are a few possibilities. The Beginning of God. This appeals to a pantheistic understanding of God, but appears to be Biblically …