Creating Stories That Connect: A Pastor's Guide to Storytelling - Softcover

Seymour, D Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0825436710 ISBN 13: 9780825436710

Publisher: Kregel Publications,U.S., 2007

Synopsis

This innovative book helps pastors and teachers enhance their teaching with original, audience appropriate stories—the way Jesus did! Bruce Seymour explains how such stories work, when to use them, and how to create them.

About this title

About the Author

D. Bruce Seymour (D.Min., Talbot School of Theology) is pastor of New Monmouth Baptist Church in Middletown, New Jersey. He and his wife, Connie, have three adult children.

From the Back Cover

An exemplar storyteller, Jesus was also a consummate storymaker, able to encapsulate truth in the unforgettable ministry stories we call parables. He answered questions, explained his teachings, defended his actions, and challenged his opponents through stories. Creating Stories That Connect shows ministry leaders how these stories work, when to use them, and how to create them. This creative, practical guide promises to help all readers enhance their effectiveness in preaching, counseling, and other leadership activities.

Beginning with an overview of story theory and the six ways stories are used, experienced pastor and storymaker Bruce Seymour details how story elements come together to form an effective narrative. Seymour also discusses parables, fables, and figurative language, and describes how a story is the best way to challenge beliefs or behaviors. In addition to careful instruction about how to write stories, the book includes twenty examples of original ministry stories created by the author.

“Theologically and practically Bruce Seymour is, in my opinion, right on the mark. When I analyzed my own preaching, after reading Creating Stories That Connect, I realized that many of my most ‘successful’ sermons are built around story and parable. His thoughts have caused me to rethink all of my speaking opportunities—both brief and extended. Creating Stories That Connect will make a strong addition to the styles of many preachers communicating to the contemporary scene.”

—John A. Martin
President, Roberts Wesleyan College

D. Bruce Seymour (Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; D.Min., Talbot School of Theology) is senior pastor of New Monmouth Baptist Church in Middletown, New Jersey. He and his wife, Connie, have three adult children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kregel Publications,U.S.
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0825436710
• ISBN 13: 9780825436710
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138