This third volume in the Storyteller's Companion series shows preachers, storytellers, Sunday school teachers, professors, and students how to read and retell the stories of the Bible more effectively. Selections of Jewish midrashim (folklore) and anecdotes from Jewish rabbis offer interesting oral twists to the stories. Volume Three explores stories in which kings and prophets were often in conflict.
Volume 2 in the Storyteller's Companion series, Exodus--Joshua is for anyone who would like to imaginatively and memorably retell great Bible stories. Contributor James Howell's commentary is insightful, offering essential background information on each story. Four story tellers offer retellings via dramatic monologues, modern parables, changes in speaker, and other literary gems of reflection.
This volume is for anyone who would like to imaginatively and memorably retell Bible stories from Genesis. Whether you are a preacher, a Sunday school teacher, or a parent, you will discover in this book everything you need to dynamically retell many of the foundational stories of the Jewish and Christian faiths. The authors stress that retellings are not intended to be memorized, but rather to spark your imagination. Additionally, Jewish midrashim offer unique, rabbinic interpretations of the stories in Genesis.