Cross-cultural workers have ministered diligently for years to reach those living in the so-called “resistant blocs,” yet with little evidence of successful expansion of the kingdom of God. This paper will explore an often-overlooked factor that may contribute to this dismal track record—the lack of the intentional use of narrative in ministry. It will consider the need to expand training to incorporate narrative, ask why the various disciplines place such high emphasis on narrative, identify what is lost when the narrative genre takes a backseat, and suggest practical ways to incorporate narrative in reaching “resistant” peoples
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The dissertation addresses, through a biblical narrative model, the disharmony at Freedman Chapel Cu...
This paper focuses on how young Protestant believers thematize their own lives and themselves in the...
On 16 May 2015, the well-known missiologist, Willem Saayman, passed away. In this article, his overv...
We often think stories are for children. But using the Bible as evidence, we see that God communicat...
This dissertation focuses on the place of narrative in the transformational encounter that can take ...
There are a number of concepts that are essential for accurate understanding of the Gospel. It is un...
Through exploring literature on spiritual practice and narrative practice, this article lifts up the...
This research leverages the narrative parables of Jesus as models of missional engagement among post...
Shifting trends within and beyond the walls of the church are reshaping Christianity in our present ...
The purpose of this paper is to encourage Christian educators to use narrative as a pedagogical stra...
Human beings are susceptible to the rhetorical power of narrative communication. Narrative communica...
1It is beyond the scope of this paper to examine the myriad facets of narrative theology, which are ...
The wide influence of television, media, and computer technology has created a story-telling culture...
This paper investigates the linguistic and interactional processes through which missionary students...
Sometimes we need a source of encouragement for restoring our own lives, to help us re-create oursel...
The dissertation addresses, through a biblical narrative model, the disharmony at Freedman Chapel Cu...
This paper focuses on how young Protestant believers thematize their own lives and themselves in the...
On 16 May 2015, the well-known missiologist, Willem Saayman, passed away. In this article, his overv...