A Progressive Feast: In Parabolic Story - Softcover

Guild, Presbyterian Writers; Beams, Ann M; Bennett, Jim; Clark, Barbara; DeLoughry, Tom; Herter, Lori; MacGregor, Lara; McCutchan, Steve; Newman, Beth; Nickel, Matt; Oakman, Robin Suzanne; Scott, Barbara Kellam; Speaker, Cary; Splitt, Jim; Walker, Mike; White, Ann Brueckner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1547076925 ISBN 13: 9781547076925

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

HEALTHY CONVERSATIONS AROUND DIFFICULT SUBJECTS We live in a society that often finds it easier to speak past each other than to converse with each other about complex subjects. The Presbyterian Writers Guild offers an enjoyable alternative to divisive debates in a collection of parablelike stories. Jesus often told parables that challenged the assumed wisdom of society but did so in a manner that entertained as well as hooked the listener into considering alternative perspectives. In less than 320 words, Jesus engaged his listeners in probing their response to violence, bigotry, and hypocrisy in the parable of the Good Samaritan. In approximately 200 words, Jesus probed the destructive impact of materialism in the parable of the Rich Fool. The Presbyterian Writers Guild invited fifteen writers from thirteen states across the country to work together to compose modern parables that would enable people to be challenged even as they were entertained. A PROGRESSIVE FEAST OF PARABOLIC STORY (Amazon.com) gathers those stories together as a gift to the church. In addition, book offers suggestions for how a study group can explore the issues addressed in these stories. If a group feels energized and challenged by these stories, the book offers instructions for developing their own parables commenting on issues that concern them. The book suggests these new parables might be used to build community and creative conversations among neighboring churches. Here is a rich alternative to ideological debate that offers good news for ways to transcend divisions in our community.

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The Presbyterian Writers Guild www.presbyterianwritersguild.org The Guild connects writers and friends from across the country and around the world who seek to nurture their skills and support each other in “telling the story” through a wide variety of communication vehicles. Their Newsletter,The Writer, is the Guild’s online newsletter. It is published every month or two as news becomes available. Each issue of The Writer offers updates on our writers, gives information about upcoming events, presents columns related to writing, and provides helpful links. Join our Facebook Group at: The Presbyterian Writers Guild Awards The David Steele Distinguished Writer Award is given to Presbyterian writers whose works have made an impact on the church at large; the PPC First Book Award is given to Presbyterian writers for a first published book. The David Steele Distinguished Writer Award offers a prize of $1,000 and the PPC First Book Award, underwritten by the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, offers a prize of $500. The awards are presented at the Guild’s biennial luncheon at the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) General Assembly.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1547076925
• ISBN 13: 9781547076925
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 214