Bible Interpretation, Student Workbook, SW05

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B I B L E I N T E R P R E T A T I O N

2. Stories are always more important than facts .

3. Stories remain normative (authoritative) for the Christian community of faith.

4. Christian traditions evolve and define themselves through and around stories.

5. The stories of God precede, produce, and empower the community of God’s people.

6. Community story implies censure, rebuke, and accountability .

7. Stories produce theology .

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8. Stories produce many theologies .

9. Stories produce ritual and sacrament .

10. Stories are history .

II. General Elements in Interpreting a Narrative (Story)

As we engage the imaginative stories and historical accounts of the Scriptures, we should be aware of the various literary elements which make up storytelling, and discover their usage and interaction in the texts we are studying.