The genre of testimony in the scriptures

Mona Odom

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The genre of testimony in the scriptures

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Mona Odom. The Genre of Testimony In the Scriptures. Wesley Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e05ccf91-1f17-4374-994e-0f1001a05c0e.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

M. Odom. The genre of testimony in the scriptures. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e05ccf91-1f17-4374-994e-0f1001a05c0e

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Mona Odom. The Genre of Testimony In the Scriptures. Wesley Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/e05ccf91-1f17-4374-994e-0f1001a05c0e.

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Mona Odom

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Abstract

The purpose of this project is to analyze the genre of testimony in Scripture in an attempt to illustrate the need for authentic God-talk among Christians and to re-institute the 'testimony service' as a form of corporate worship in the small Black church. Personal testimonies realistically depict our everyday life and are at the core of who we are as Christians. In sharing our testimony of what God has done for us in a corporate worship service, we create the space for authentic God-talk to take place among Christians. The basic hypothesis is that since the advent of the megachurch, the small Black churches have followed the trend and exchanged the mid-week testimony and Bible study service for the 'pastor's Bible study.' In losing the testimony service, members lost the vehicle to share their stories and experiences of the Holy Spirit and how they have overcome in difficult situations. The author conducted seven weeks of workshops to educate members on testimony, narrative theology and hospitality, scheduled a week for members to share personal testimonies and listen as an act of love, and administered pre-surveys and post-surveys.

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