Narrative Apologetics

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Narrative Apologetics

Sharing the Relevance, Joy, and Wonder of the Christian Faith

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Author: Alister E. McGrath

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Language: English

Published by: Baker Books

Published on: 15 October 2019

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 176 pages

ISBN: 9781493419241


Introduction

The Bible is a narrative--the story of God's creation, humankind's fall, and God's plan of redemption. And it is filled with countless smaller stories that teach us about people, history, and the nature of God. It's no surprise that God would choose to reveal himself to us in story--after all, he hardwired us for story. Despite this, we so often attempt to share our faith with others not through story but through systems, arguments, and talking points--methods that appeal only to our mind and neglect our imagination and our emotions.

About the Book

In this groundbreaking book, scholar and author Alister McGrath lays a foundation for narrative apologetics. Exploring four major biblical narratives, enduring stories from our culture such as Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia, and personal narratives from people such as Augustine of Hippo and Chuck Colson, McGrath shows how we can both understand and share our faith in terms of story.

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