Preaching as Art: Biblical Storytelling for a Media Generation
Today's postmodern world prefers mystery over logic, impression over rationale, aesthetic beauty over practicality, and symbolism over obvious answers. We live in an art-enriched, art-minded world.

For ministers, this rebirth of creativity and imagination opens the door for exciting possibilities. Scripture itself is an art form. The story of our Christian faith is woven together with the mystery, imagination, creativity, and beauty that characterize the very mind of God. No other book contains more murder plots, love stories, betrayals, adulterous affairs, heroic feats, tragedies, triumphs, and redemptive endings than the Bible.

Preaching as Art challenges pastors and speakers to use the Bible and its colorful imagery and literary brilliance to celebrate God's amazing story. It encourages preachers to invite their listeners to dialogue with them, to experience the Bible stories as they are being told; and by doing so, participate in the very nature and image of God. Author Darius Salter provides practical ideas, sermon illustrations, examples, and a variety of media options to help speakers enrich and transform their messages into art forms that will help listeners appreciate the artistry of Scripture and encounter God as never before.

192 pages.
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Preaching as Art: Biblical Storytelling for a Media Generation
Today's postmodern world prefers mystery over logic, impression over rationale, aesthetic beauty over practicality, and symbolism over obvious answers. We live in an art-enriched, art-minded world.

For ministers, this rebirth of creativity and imagination opens the door for exciting possibilities. Scripture itself is an art form. The story of our Christian faith is woven together with the mystery, imagination, creativity, and beauty that characterize the very mind of God. No other book contains more murder plots, love stories, betrayals, adulterous affairs, heroic feats, tragedies, triumphs, and redemptive endings than the Bible.

Preaching as Art challenges pastors and speakers to use the Bible and its colorful imagery and literary brilliance to celebrate God's amazing story. It encourages preachers to invite their listeners to dialogue with them, to experience the Bible stories as they are being told; and by doing so, participate in the very nature and image of God. Author Darius Salter provides practical ideas, sermon illustrations, examples, and a variety of media options to help speakers enrich and transform their messages into art forms that will help listeners appreciate the artistry of Scripture and encounter God as never before.

192 pages.
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Preaching as Art: Biblical Storytelling for a Media Generation

Preaching as Art: Biblical Storytelling for a Media Generation

by Darius L. Salter
Preaching as Art: Biblical Storytelling for a Media Generation

Preaching as Art: Biblical Storytelling for a Media Generation

by Darius L. Salter

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Overview

Today's postmodern world prefers mystery over logic, impression over rationale, aesthetic beauty over practicality, and symbolism over obvious answers. We live in an art-enriched, art-minded world.

For ministers, this rebirth of creativity and imagination opens the door for exciting possibilities. Scripture itself is an art form. The story of our Christian faith is woven together with the mystery, imagination, creativity, and beauty that characterize the very mind of God. No other book contains more murder plots, love stories, betrayals, adulterous affairs, heroic feats, tragedies, triumphs, and redemptive endings than the Bible.

Preaching as Art challenges pastors and speakers to use the Bible and its colorful imagery and literary brilliance to celebrate God's amazing story. It encourages preachers to invite their listeners to dialogue with them, to experience the Bible stories as they are being told; and by doing so, participate in the very nature and image of God. Author Darius Salter provides practical ideas, sermon illustrations, examples, and a variety of media options to help speakers enrich and transform their messages into art forms that will help listeners appreciate the artistry of Scripture and encounter God as never before.

192 pages.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780834131729
Publisher: Nazarene Publishing House
Publication date: 10/15/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 805 KB

About the Author

DARIUS L. SALTER is senior pastor at Richardson, Texas, Church of the Nazarene. His previous positions include professor and chairman of pastoral studies at Western Evangelical Seminary, director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and executive director of the Christian Holiness Association. He is also the founder of Redemptive Lift, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the welfare of those who live in the urban core of Kansas City. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in psychology and religion from Drew University. Dr. Salter and his wife, Brenda, live in Texas, and have four daughters: Heather, Heidi, Tabitha, and Ashley.

Table of Contents

Introduction: preaching in a media world     5
Preaching as art     17
Preaching as biblical narrative     47
Preaching as iconic creativity     79
Preaching as irony     107
Preaching as cinematography     129
Preaching that sees god     159
References     187
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