Tom Steffen – OralityTalks https://oralitytalks.net Journal • Webinar • Forum Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:01:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://oralitytalks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-OralityTalks-Icon-Gray-32x32.png Tom Steffen – OralityTalks https://oralitytalks.net 32 32 228068180 Narrative Theology: Discovering God’s Great Story https://oralitytalks.net/narrative-theology/ https://oralitytalks.net/narrative-theology/#comments Thu, 09 May 2024 05:41:34 +0000 https://oralitytalks.net/?p=1854 Tom Steffen discussed Narrative Theology, emphasizing the importance of viewing Scripture as a collection of stories that shape our understanding of God. He explored different theological perspectives and the impact of oral and written mediums on interpreting Scripture. The narrative approach aims to provide a holistic understanding of God’s message, challenging traditional views of Scripture.

Steffen also touched on the evolution of theological movements and the significance of incorporating storytelling in theological studies. Ultimately, he advocated for embracing the narrative elements of the Bible to gain a deeper insight into God’s intentions and teachings.

Daniel, Jay, and Joshua followed up with a discussion of Paul’s approach to narrative theology in the letter to the church in Rome. Charles Madinger brought it all together and challenged the participants to apply it in their respective ministries.

Read the related journal article and Tom’s book, Narrative Theology.

Check out further resources about narrative theology and download the slides used in the presentation at OralityResources.International.

Resources

Check out more resources on Narrative on GOMAP and corresponding training materials at Orality.Academy.

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