The Preacher as Storyteller

The Preacher as Storyteller
Author: Austin B. Tucker
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2008-06-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 080546462X

The Preacher as Storyteller takes a skills-development approach to its timely homiletics topic. In short, author Austin B. Tucker reasons that “You can greatly improve your preaching by sharpening storytelling skills . . . A story can touch the latch spring of the heart to let the life-changing gospel come in.” To that end, he focuses upon the art of narrative and how it is used in the Bible (particularly by Jesus) and profiles great preachers throughout history and into today who have displayed a great gift for effective storytelling in their ministry.

So, Tell Me a Story

So, Tell Me a Story
Author: Stephen Farris
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2018-07-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1532637519

"Everyone loves a good story, and So Tell Me a Story offers wise counsel to preachers and teachers who want to improve their storytelling skills. Farris, an experienced and skilled speaker, provides instruction, encouragement, and advice on how to avoid pitfalls that face storytellers. The book moves beyond the realm of the how-to manual, however, with an extensive collection of stories and reflections on Christian life that will spiritually enrich both speakers and other readers.

The Preacher As Storyteller

The Preacher As Storyteller
Author: Austin B. Tucker
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0805447083

The Preacher as Storyteller takes a skills-development approach to its timely homiletics topic. In short, author Austin B. Tucker reasons that "You can greatly improve your preaching by sharpening storytelling skills...A story can touch the latch spring of the heart to let the life-changing gospel come in." This book clearly helps pastors and pastoral students improve the effectiveness of their preaching by better understanding and employing the techniques of great storytelling.

Preaching

Preaching
Author: Fred B. Craddock
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2010-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0687659949

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

Preaching

Preaching
Author: Calvin Miller
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2010-04-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441201238

Because they are speaking to a younger society more attuned to lively dialogue and visual images, pastors need a fresh wineskin for a timeless message of redemption. Calvin Miller, who has preached and equipped preachers for decades, offers a volume of helpful insights for pastors to deliver the heart of the gospel via the Jesus-endorsed vessel of compelling storytelling. For the working pastor, Miller's crash course on preaching is a welcomed study. Now available in trade paper.

Stories for Telling

Stories for Telling
Author: William R. White
Publisher: Augsburg Books
Total Pages: 148
Release: 1986-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781451420364

"Where can I find good, enjoyable stories that deal with Christian values?" "What can I use to communicate the gospel in story language?" Well-known storyteller William White here retells sixty fascinating stories and folktales, ideal for use in Christian preaching and teaching, at home, and at camps and retreats. The stories help communicate the gospel message by presenting issues of love and compassion, sin and grace, wisdom and foolishness, friendship and fidelity.

Jesus the Storyteller

Jesus the Storyteller
Author: Stephen I. Wright
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-11-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611646316

While it is widely acknowledged that Jesus told stories, there has not been much focus on why he did so and how these stories contributed to his ministry. Stephen Wright approaches this topic afresh to analyze how considering the parables as "stories" can help our understanding of Jesus and his mission. Wright begins by looking for insights in scholarship from recent decades on the parables and the historical Jesus. He goes on to imagine how these stories would have resonated with hearers in each of the Synoptic Gospels and considers the dynamics between Jesus and his hearers in different locations like Galilee and Jerusalem. Finally, Wright considers the purpose of these parables as an element of Jesus' ministry and looks at Jesus himself as a storyteller. This book will provide a solid basis for understanding why Jesus spoke in parables and how this distinctive style of speech functioned in his ministry.

Recovering Storytelling for Ghanaian Preaching

Recovering Storytelling for Ghanaian Preaching
Author: Akwasi O. Ofori
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 85
Release: 2015-04-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1490874933

This book explores the role narrative can play to renew preaching in Ghanaian congregations. It does this by describing and classifying models of preaching in North America and applies those models to the Ghanaian situation carefully guarding against assuming that a western model can be adapted without question.

The Witness of Preaching

The Witness of Preaching
Author: Thomas G. Long
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664229436

This thorough revision of this classic text is even clearer and more helpful than the first edition. Long has updated the language, expanded the key chapter on biblical exegesis, and has included more examples of sermon forms, illustrations, and conclusions.