The
Word Made Flesh: Breathing Life Into the Story - Story, Biblical
Storytelling and Narrative Theology. Abibiliography Compiled
by Dennis Dewey, Tracy Radosevic and Klara Tammany
Acting
the Clown - By Hilary Musgrave RSC,. This article relates
the experience of a Loreto nun working with a storyteller/singer
to bring the Gospel to schollchildren.
The Reflective
Teacher - The Role of Teacher Thinking and Storytelling in
the Integration of of Theory and Practice in Religious Education,
By Kath Engebretson, ACU, Christ Campus, Melbourne, Word in
Life, June 1997
Picturing
the Kingdom of God - article by Fr. Brian Cavanaugh, TOR
of Holy Spirit Friary. - "Stories, parables, fables,
anecdotes, illustrations, etc., help us to see the "bigger
picture" in life. They help us to understand there is
more to life than our own limited spheres of experience. They
create pictures in our mind and open up our imagination to
comprehend a greater dimension of life than we are normally
used to experiencing. Stories are vehicles that take us to
far off places, places we've never experienced ourselves."
Storytelling
as Ministry - Another article by Fr. Brian Cavanaugh -
"Whenever, and wherever stories are told--be it through
preaching, counseling, teaching--a chord is plucked within
the understanding of the listeners. Often the story is heard
by the ear, but listened to by the sub-conscious mind where
its deeper meaning resides. "
What
use is storytelling? - "They [the students] didn't
know they were learning anything - it wasn't like a lesson.
But they became better listeners, clearer and more confident
speakers, their memories more retentive and their attitudes
more cooperative."
Storytelling
for Character Development: Why is Storytelling an Effective
Technique to Use? Excerpts from Books That Build Character
by William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanee Wolfe - "
Stories, because of their hold on the imagination, can create
an attachment to goodness. The nature of stories enables us
to "rehearse" moral decisions, strengthening our
solidarity with the good."
