![]() ![]() To believe in God is immediately to raise questions of whence, whither, and why to begin to think of God’s relation to the world in terms of origin, purpose, and end. ![]() Imagine presenting Jesus, or trying to be church, or interpreting events, or engaging the issues in one’s world without a context, a larger picture within which to set these activities. The position of this essay is Yes, for the gospel to be the gospel, there must be a master narrative, a frame of reference in which life, relationships, Jesus, church, and history are set. Here is how Craddock answers the question, “Is a metanarrative integral to our preaching?” Craddock is a master storyteller in his preaching and has been one of the most influential writers in the homiletical field during the last 40 years. The basis for the assignment came from an article written by Fred Craddock. These metanarratives were then read in class. One assignment was to prepare a “metanarrative” of the scriptural story which was also to be a confession of their personal faith. The class was small, five students, which allowed for numerous in-class practical exercises. Louis, called “Story and Narrative in Preaching.” Even though I had taught the course 11 years ago, I totally revamped the reading materials, what the students would do during class time, and what assignments they would turn it to me. ![]() This summer I taught a free elective at Concordia Seminary, St. Part of the metanarrative according to Michelangelo ![]()
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