The narrative: the centrality of story to human understanding of self and God: an exploration into narrative from theological, psychological and homiletical perspectives

William Stephen Hannah

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The narrative: the centrality of story to human understanding of self and God: an exploration into narrative from theological, psychological and homiletical perspectives

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William Stephen Hannah. The Narrative: the Centrality of Story to Human Understanding of Self and God: an Exploration Into Narrative From Theological, Psychological and Homiletical Perspectives. Columbia Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/411bf3e7-70f7-48ef-803e-ed9e69c14960.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

W. S. Hannah. The narrative: the centrality of story to human understanding of self and God: an exploration into narrative from theological, psychological and homiletical perspectives. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/411bf3e7-70f7-48ef-803e-ed9e69c14960

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William Stephen Hannah. The Narrative: the Centrality of Story to Human Understanding of Self and God: an Exploration Into Narrative From Theological, Psychological and Homiletical Perspectives. Columbia Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/411bf3e7-70f7-48ef-803e-ed9e69c14960.

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William Stephen Hannah

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Abstract

Biblical narratives have demonstrated theological influence across a broad range of theological categories. Through narrative, people come to understand their identity, who they are as children of God and as members of the community of faith. It is largely through the narratives of the Bible that God discloses God's self, thus bringing the light of revelation to people. Similarly, it is through the narratives of the New Testament that we come to understand who and what Jesus Christ is, our christology. Also our ethics are greatly affected because the decisions we make and the actions we take are both greatly dependent on our sense of belonging to a community that upholds the moral and ethical standards known through biblical narratives. Recognizing the tremendous power of narrative in all of these areas and psychological areas as well, it would seem that narrative sermons hold a great potential to help church members move in positive directions both theologically and psychologically and hence spiritually. Therefore the act of ministry for this dissertation is the preaching of narrative sermons and the evaluation of the effectiveness of these sermons. The thesis is that narrative sermons can and will encourage significant and substantial growth and maturity among church members.

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