In this inspiring talk, Dr. Ezekiel Ajibade discusses why storytelling is central to African communication and biblical teaching. First, he lays the foundation for narrative preaching, then unpacks how narrative preaching moves hearts, engages imagination, and reflects God’s purposeful action in history. Drawing from both theology and experience, Ezekiel challenges us to preach with vivid, relatable stories that show, rather than tell, the truth of Scripture and challenges the listener to take action.
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Check out further resources about narrative theology and download the slides used in the presentation at OralityResources.International.
Ezekiel Ajibade, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Christian Preaching and the President of the African Homiletics Society. He is also a Fellow of the Stephen Olford Center for Biblical Preaching, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and a Visiting Scholar to Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He is the Regional Director for the International Orality Network, Africa. He has published several books and academic journals, including Expository Preaching in Africa: Engaging Orality for Effective Proclamation. He currently resides in Lagos, Nigeria, where he is the Rector of the Baptist College of Theology. He is happily married to Olajoke and blessed with Sharon and Victor.
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