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Date: 27 May 2010 07:15:24
I grew up around stories. Even though dad wasn't a professional teller until I was flying the nest he would tell me great stories and tales when I was a kid...well, until I was old enough to tell him I wasn't interested. As a grown up I have really appreciated the skill he has and the art form he is involved in. My grandad too was a great storyteller, although his stories were tales that you never knew whether they were quite true or not but hoped they were. Whilst I am not sure I have the skills required to be a decent story teller I know Third Party does and is putting the gift to use with some of the little people around the building. I think this is interesting having read Alistair Macintosh's Soil and Soul and what he said about the role of storytelling in Scottish history and the way it was passed down from generation to generation. (Side note here Macintosh is one of the speakers at Solas this year).
At the moment I'm looking at how the art of storytelling works within churches as part of my local preacher training. I'm finding it quite interesting especially seeing the way that it ties in with the ignation spirituality I have become more aware of and greatful for whilst in Durham.
Marika has been dealing with the topic of narrating stories in a much more academic, but still engaging way, over on Theologies. Her post which is effectively a positive review of Telling God's Story: Bible, Church and Narrative Theology by Gerald Loughlin.