Show Notes
In this episode I begin a conversation about the role of imagination and how we relate to God and the world around us. Does imagination have a spiritual dynamic and how can we cultivate this in being more missional in the world and birthing new things with God. (Books mentioned; Francis Shaeffer - Art and the Bible, Stephen Covey - 7 Habits of highly effective people, Sir Ken Robinson - The Element, Edith Shaeffer - Hifdden Art, Darrow Miller - www.darrowmillerand friends.com, William Wordsworth - I wandered lonely as a cloud) The Creative Word is a podcast that explores a mix of theology, poetry and biblical story telling. An attempt to unpack the missional role of artists in the world.
More from The Creative Word
In this episode it was my great privilege to have a conversation with John Dennison from Venn about poetry. We talk about why poems, how to read them. There is even some poetry recitals thrown in! If you are interested in poetry or new to it.... this is a great conversation and introduction.
This episode is a devotional study in the format of storytelling. It is a retelling of four Jesus encounters from a storm, a demon possessed man, a bleeding woman, to a dead child. A narrative journey learning to see reality through Jesus' eyes.
I have been looking forward to doing a bit of a deep dive on this topic as I have been immersed in it with my studies during the last 3 years. It is an early church form of highly creative biblical narrative performance........a formative approach that enables people to go on 'a learning journey into the mysteries of Christ'. (definition of the word)
A journey into the world of mythology. Is it true? Is it just a 'story'? Does God speak to us through a mythic lens and if so how does it work? What if we began to think of Gods biblical story as a 'true myth'? Leaning into literary giants such as CS Lewis, Tolkien and others......this is an interesting topic to consider.
Unpacking the story of the woman at the well from John 4. Otherwise known as St Photini the evangelist and martyr. This is one of my heros from the bible, and from history, and I have sought to present some of her life from different angles using poetry, storytelling and a theatre monologue that wonders what she might have been thinking as her life came to an end. This is a meditational one to sit down to and enjoy a decent cup of coffee.