Speaking in Stories: Resources for Christian Storytellers

by William R. White

Overview

Why do we all like a good story? Stories give us joy, hope, visions of wonderful grace at work, says William White. But how can we learn to tell Christian stories? How can we find good story ideas? How can we make our stories interesting? Speaking in Stories is full of practical ideas on how to begin, what to avoid, how to use stories in classrooms, camps, churches. White's many examples of stories — from the Bible, folktales, modern parables, for Christmas — serve as a valuable resource as you weave your tales.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780806619293
Publisher:	1517 Media
Publication date:	01/01/1982
Pages:	126
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

William R. White is senior pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison, Wisconsin. He is the author of several books published by Augsburg Fortress including Speaking in Stories (978-0-8066-1929-3), Stories for the Gathering (978-0- 8066-3345-9), and Stories for Telling (978-0-8066-2192-0).

Table of Contents

A Personal Journey

The Appeal of Storytelling

Stories Are Gospel Language

Stories Are a Living Language

Stories Give Joy

Learning to Tell Stories

An Intimate Art

How to Begin Telling Stories

What to Avoid in Storytelling

Where Can I Use Stories?

Stories in Education

Stories in Preaching

Storytelling and Camping

Telling Bible Stories

Methods of Telling Bible Stories

Stories: David and the Golden Age, Daniel and His Friends, The Prodigal Son

Stories for Christmas

Resources for Christmas Stories

Stories: the Juggler of God, A Legend for Christmas, A Refugee Christmas

Folktales, Fables, and Legends

Resources for Folktales

Stories: the Woman in Wood, For the Sake of the Animals, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Legend of St. Christopher, The Fowlers, The Wind and the Sun, The Blind Men and the elephant, The Stonecutter, Joshua and the Princess

Stories of Great Lives

Resources for Stories of Great Lives

Stories: Francis of Assisi, Teresa of Avila, Martin Luther, Martin of Tours, John XXIII, John Muir

Modern Stories and Parables

Resources for Modern Stories and Parables

Stories: The "Nosy Neighbor, The Good Child Award, Land Enough, The Butterfly, Silence

An Invitation to Storytelling

Bibliography