The God-Hungry Imagination: The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry - Softcover

Arthur, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0835899195 ISBN 13: 9780835899192

Publisher: Upper Room, 2007

Synopsis

Sarah Arthur casts a new paradigm for youth ministry in which imagination and story take center stage. "The God-Hungry Imagination: The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry" explores the role of imagination and narrative in spiritual formation, reframing the youth pastor as "resident bard" and both scripture and the church as "narratable" worlds into which youth are invited. Amidst theological reflections on imagination and story, Arthur draws upon tools of the storytelling trade found in literature and the arts (such as metaphor) and considers how these might equip the church-and its youth-for telling and living the gospel of Jesus through worship and discipleship.

"This is not a book that will simply inform you. Sarah Arthur's intent is to transform your soul and ministry, to help you re-vision your life in the light of the Gospel itself."- From the preface by Ron Foster and Kenda Creasy Dean, authors of "The Godbearing Life"

Intended readership:
- Youth workers and pastors who work with postmoderns (ages 11-35)
- Readers who have used "The Godbearing Life"
- Postmodern individuals trying to express both the gospel to their peers and their worldview to their elders

About this title

About the Author

Sarah Arthur is the author of numerous youth resources, including ""The God Hungry Imagination: The Art of Storytelling for Postmodern Youth Ministry"" (Upper Room Books) as well as the bestselling ""Walking with Frodo: A Devotional Journey through The Lord of the Rings"" (Tyndale). Before launching her freelance career, she served for seven years as the full-time youth director of Petoskey United Methodist Church in northern Michigan. Arthur is a national speaker about issues related to story and spiritual formation, as well as a volunteer youth leader. She frequently writes youth resources for the United Methodist Publishing House. Her articles have appeared in Relevant, Good News and devo'Zine. A recent graduate of Duke Divinity School, Arthur now lives in southern Michigan, where her husband Tom serves as pastor of Sycamore Creek Church.

Edition details

• Publisher: Upper Room
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0835899195
• ISBN 13: 9780835899192
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 207