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THE IMPORTANCE OF Dramatic Narrative and Storytelling in Preaching
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The African American Pulpit
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July 1, 2008
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Copyright informationCopyright Hope for Life International, Inc. Summer 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The Bible is like a finely-cut diamond. There are many facets to it. But you can never look at the diamond in its completeness with one glimpse. It takes many glimpses. It's the same with the biblical narratives. We keep going back to them, preaching the same story, because there's another glimpse to take; God keeps showing us something deeper. Biblical narratives are unfathomable in their intent and impact.
THE IMPORTANCE OF HISTORY
It's important that we remember our story. In 1966 Alex Haley took a trip to Senegal, West Africa, in search of his roots. Upon arriving, he was informed of old men, griots, or storytellers living in the backwoods, who would give him information about his ...
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