The Preacher as Storyteller
Overview
The Preacher as Story Teller provides practical guidance to the person who desires to effectively communicate the "story" of Scripture. Techniques in writing and delivering the narrative sermon offer guidance for individual improvement through self-tests and exercises.
The Preacher as Story Teller, by Bob Allen, is an exposition on the methods and styles of homiletics. Intended to provide answers for pastors seeking to revitalize their preaching for congregations that no longer connect with a linear sermon progression, Allen illustrates the many ways pastors can approach telling the story of Scripture. Using the traditional nursery rhyme, Jack and Jill, Allen develops a study on the various ways of constructing a textual study and analyzing the pastor's ability to use differing approaches to discuss the same topic.
Allen's The Preacher as Story Teller is a unique tool for the pastor who is seeking to revitalize their preaching style or find new ways to preach to a growing and changing congregation. Exploring the various methods of sermon preparation, from etymological methods to verbal and non-verbal communication styles, this text is an amazing resource for any pastor or public speaker. Using this tool alongside your digital library materials will allow you to develop stronger preaching and sermon development skills.
Top Highlights
“‘The type of preaching that best carries the force of divine authority is expository preaching,’ said Haddon Robinson in Biblical Preaching.” (Page 77)
“sloppy verbal habits like excessively rapid speech which prevented listeners from even hearing much of what was said.” (Page 138)
“Storytelling Made Easy. ‘The day will finally come when you realize there is not room on the platform for both you and the story; one of you has got to go. That will be the day when you forget yourself completely, lose your identity in the story. You ARE the story.’” (Page 58)
“In order to make your movement purposeful, Jana Childers recommends thinking in threes or triangles.” (Page 60)
“The narrative preacher also needed to know the setting of the story” (Page 49)
Product Details
- Title: The Preacher as Storyteller
- Author: Bob Allen
- Publisher: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
- Publication Date: 2005
- Pages: 265
Reviews
3 ratings
Robert A. Allen
8/28/2021
An excellent resource for a preacher who has not had a great deal of formal training in delivery. Provides a method for self-evaluation which can be invaluable in sermon imrprovement.
Bill Shewmaker
10/19/2013
Richard Villarreal
7/30/2013
