Category Archives: Audience Analysis
The Bible Story – Plots in Plot
We tend to be trained, both by Sunday school instruction and by NIV section headings, to separate out each individual story and treat it as a stand alone. But the Bible always presents plots in the context of larger plots. … Continue reading
The Bible Story – People in Plots
Whether we are looking at a parable, an event in the life of Christ, an historical portrayal in the inspired account of a Patriarch or the early church, Bible stories are about people in plot. Plot – the skeleton of … Continue reading
The Bible Story – Theology Dressed Up In Real Life
We tend to tell Bible stories to children and teach theology to adults. Perhaps we err in both. All too often I come across childrens’ ministry that seems like random ancient tales with a moral. An interesting little tale from … Continue reading
