Storytelling: Imagination and Faith

by William J. Bausch

Book Overview

Christian stories and a book about storytelling. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896221997
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Twenty Third Pubns
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

great book

This book is good. Bausch renders a far reaching and compelling argument for the craft of story. Story contains depth, insight, and - perhaps most important - transformational outcomes when entered into with metaphoric thinking as opposed to dogmatic thinking. Story is a thing that is alive according to the author - and I tend to agree with him. As we revise and retell our own stories new awareness is invoked on multiple levels. Furthermore, there is a lot of depth and insight in this book spanning theology, spirituality, and numerous others categories. Chapters 10 and 11 cover the types of stories we might encounter in our own experience. and in the experience of others. Stories convey change and transformation; they illuminate our own lives. A good story tells us about ourselves in ways that are honest and forthright. they show us our humanity, and even our addictions. The entire spectrum of emotional content is engaged through story. As we read a good story, we discover ourselves in each retelling and this is the power of story. When this happens we may become more human and more loving. We may see ourselves not so much as we think we are, but as we really are. I think the point of the book. This is a book that I would highly recommend.

Where does he get these stories ?

In a very interesting and compelling manner, the stories come alive with interest, relevance and humor.Every story teller, may they be corporate exec or toastmaster wantabe needs a continuing supply of interesting, timely and poingnant messages to get the point across. And these stories deliver.