Publisher's Synopsis
Today, hearers of the Word need stories, just as they did from the beginning. The Bible itself is a storybook, and it is commonplace now to acknowledge that Jesus was a storyteller. Stories evoke feelings and identification. They invite people to the word of God, and they linger long after the homily itself is over.;But to weave the story and the scriptural word together is an art. Some come by this art naturally, but everyone can learn it. This book is to the former and aid the latter.;This guide on preaching by way of story combines eight chapters on how to give story-homily, with a second part which offers 34 homilies which illustrate the principles in the first part. The book includes several dozen stories, which provide the reader with an additional resource.
