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What happened to oral learning? Blame Plato
In truth, formal oral learning among Western cultures never really disappeared. However, how did literary learning become so pre-eminent in schools, Churches, and other social meeting sites? Blame Plato for that. During his lifetime (427-347 BC), he apparently did notRead more…
Essentials of Bible Storying among Bhutanese & Nepali People
Has God placed Nepali or Bhutanese-Nepali people in your life? Well, that alone is cause to rejoice! Nepalis are some of the greatest, most complex, and rewarding people on the planet. I welcome you to the encounter and challenge youRead more…
A response to The Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups
As part of my preparation for attending Cape Town 2010 I’ve been reading the advance papers. The latest is The Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups by Ron Green. Below are a fewRead more…
If This Is Your Land Then Where Are Your Stories?
Edward Chamberlin, Canadian professor of English and Comparative Literature, shared the following story, an incident from which he derived the title of his book on stories and national-cultural identification: If This Is Your Land, Where Are Your Stories? “It happenedRead more…
Pt. 4 (of 3): a story of how the Great Misconception can even cost lives
Do you know of other stories like this? Feel free to post your comment here (not at the bibliolore site please).
Communication As Narration
Could it be that any story, every story, has the power to not only inform but to influence? It seems that every story told touches somebody somewhere at sometime. In fact, it is probably true that every story selected byRead more…
TThe Oral Story Bible: A Breakthrough Strategy in Rapid Engagement Among Unreached People Groups
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Ron Green as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Crafting an Oral Bible Story.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
Encounters with God
Lost in her religion, a devout religious woman in Asia is seeking truth. Overwhelmed with hopelessness, she twice attempts suicide but just ‘happens’ to survive. She then encounters God and is compelled by Him to find a community of believers.Read more…
Storying isn’t just for those who can’t read
People often ask us what we do. We’ve learned to be simple in our response, so we most often say, “We tell stories.” Then people ask us more questions, and as they do, the conversation almost always turns to illiteracyRead more…