S1E1: Storytelling

The Theology Of...

This week, the guys explore the art of storytelling and the narrative arc of the Ultimate Story: The Bible.

Show Notes (The Theology of Storytelling) S1:E1

Welcome to our first episode! These show notes will be added every week to provide you with timestamps and a table of contents for the audio, our key takeaways, and resources for you to dig deeper into these topics for yourself.

Table of Contents & Timestamps:

(0:00-3:13) Introduction

(3:13-9:23) Why are Stories so Compelling?

(9:23-16:11) Scripture: The Ultimate Story

(16:11-21:20) The Overarching Narrative of Scripture

(21:41-25:09) Micro and Macro Stories in Scripture

(25:09-30:14) How to be a Storyteller

(30:37-39:14) Practical Application

(39:31-45:34) Recommendations and Resources

(45:34-47:11) Outro

Key Takeaways:

• Stories are ingrained in our being, shaping the way we see ourselves, our surroundings, and the people around us
  
• The Bible is not just a story, but the Story that all other stories point back to
  
• The storyline of Scripture matches Freytag’s Pyramid perfectly
  
• Just as each individual scene adds depth to the surrounding scenes in individual Bible stories, so also each individual story adds depth to the overarching biblical narrative
  
• Stories can be diminished by bad content and/or bad quality
  
• As the audience or the author, it is important that we use stories as unique opportunities to fix our eyes upon Jesus
  

Resources:

• The Bible Project: How to Read the Bible Series - Tim Mackie & Jon Collins

https://bibleproject.com/

• ESV Literary Study Bible

https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-literary-study-bible-hcj/

• Teaching Through the Art of Storytelling: Creating Fictional Stories that Illuminate the Message of Jesus - Jon Huckins

http://jonhuckins.net/book/

• Streetlights Bible

https://www.streetlightsbible.com/

• The Bible Project: Read Scripture Book, Videos, Podcasts, literally everything - Tim Mackie & Jon Collins

https://bibleproject.com/

Music

“It Comes in Waves” - Luke Hall

“Balloons” - Luke Hall

“Funky” - Luke Hall

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https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall

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