Biblical Storytelling

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Comment by Rachmiel Tobesman on April 20, 2009 at 9:49pm

Sometimes we forget some of our most basic stories like the creation of the perfect woman as told from the Jewish Scriptures...

G-d cast a deep trance upon the man, and he slept. He took one of his ribs, and closed the flesh in its place..:. G-d built the rib that He took from the man into a woman, and He brought her to the man.

Everything is influenced by the source from which it was created. G-d therefore arranged things so the woman was not created from any place that would have an adverse influence because he wanted her to be perfect.

He said:

“If I create her from the head, she will be lightheaded and frivolous.

If I create her from the eyes, she will be overly curious. She will sit by the window, with her eyes wide open so as not to miss anything.

If I create her from the ears, she will always be listening to gossip, causing much strife when she spreads news about others’ affairs.

If I create her from the mouth, she will be talkative and a gossip.

If I create her from the heart, she will be jealous.

If I create her from the hands, she will constantly handle things and be a meddler.

If I create her from the feet, she will be wanderer and promiscuous”

G-d wanted woman to be as perfect as possible, and not to have any undesirable traits. He therefore created her from a place which could not have any adverse affect on her personality. He wanted her to be intrin­sically free of all adverse traits.

Every person has free will and if a woman chooses a path that is not tempered with righteousness and mercy she can develop adverse traits.

read more on the Story Tour Blog http://projectshalom2.org/StoryTour

Comment by Rachmiel Tobesman on April 7, 2009 at 11:36pm

There is a rich tradition throughout the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures and many stories that have become lost. The tales of dragons, the phoenix, unicorns and other sacred animals have become lost over the years and the many translations of the Bible. The accounts of demons, giants, warriors and wise men have become buried in the multiple versions of the Holy Writ.
Throughout history man has searched for meaning in this world and has relied strongly upon the Bible. We have many written variants of the Scriptures today, but there was also a vibrant oral tradition that accompanied the written Word. A basic tenet of the Jewish faith is the firm belief that there are two parts of the Scriptures, the Written and the Oral.
No matter how one approaches the Bible, it was designed to be given over by telling. “In the beginning… (Genisis 1:1)” It starts, as if the Holy One, blessed be He, was an elder with a long white beard, who sat us upon His knee and began: “once upon a time.” The Hebrew and Greek languages are conceptual so that while words may be translated, concepts are lost each time the Bible is translated.

excerpt from my article in The Biblical Storyteller Magazine

Comment by Rachmiel Tobesman on April 3, 2009 at 11:08am

Shalom - I was pleased to see the article, "Lost Stories of the Bible" in the spring issue of The Biblical Storyteller. I wrote the article to show the stories in the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures are many times overlooked or just plain lost. I how the article will stimulate discussion.

Comment by Mike Lockett on March 4, 2009 at 12:22am

Hello to all - I have not been signed on for a time. I need to do some catching up. I also wish to share some news. Please accept my personal invitation to register for the third annual Christian Storytelling Conference in Normal, Illinois on June 19 and 20 of this year. Proposals are still needed for the conference. Please visit http://www.christianstorytelling.com/2009_Conference.html to submit a proposal or write me at www.mikelockett.com to talk about ideas you may have for a session.
Best regards, Mike Lockett

Comment by Mike Lockett on December 1, 2008 at 1:44am

Hi, all! Everyone is quiet lately - must be celebrating Thanksgiving. I just wanted to say I am very thankful for a site like this where we can share ideas and converse with each other in such an easy format to use. Best to everyone, Mike Lockett

Comment by Mike Lockett on November 21, 2008 at 5:04pm

oops - forgot... our friend's name is Wendy.

Comment by Mike Lockett on November 21, 2008 at 5:04pm

Hello everyone,
couple of items for all 1) My wife and I have a friend in Taiwan that just had a stroke. She had a terrible stroke this week and is paralyzed on one side. This is a caring person who has served as an interpreter for me on three of my four tours of Taiwan. Please pray for her recovery and that she can mentally get through all that is happening to her. She also started openly talking to me about Christ on my last visit there. So it would be good to pray for continued progress in her walk with God.
2) Lock the dates June 19, 2009 and June 20, 2009 into your calendars. These are the planned dates for the National Storytelling Conference in Normal, Illinois. Information about proposals and registration will be coming out shortly.
Best to all, Mike Lockett, The Normal Storyteller

Comment by Betsy Fleischer on October 14, 2008 at 12:55pm

Hello Folks,
Nehemiah! 1st chapter for little ones. Not one I would have picked, but since the sermon was on 1-7 Sunday I had to go with it. Action begets consequence. I did it. Folks thought it was good, kids were very attentive. But I'm looking for more of a storyline for this prophet. Anyone out there have any ideas, resources??

Comment by Buck P Creacy on September 30, 2008 at 6:57pm

Hello Everyone;

Please check your freindship request and either accept them or reject them. But please don't let them sit idle. If one hundred people do that, if keeps others from making new friends. Just go to your friends tabs, the little silloettes at the top right of your page, under your name and click it. I expect if you haven't found it by now... you may have many pending new friends.

Just a tip.
Buck

Comment by Albert (Al) Fowler on August 31, 2008 at 12:10am

Hello everyone,
..newly retired from the pulpit, at least from paid accountable ministry, so many stories to share but still trying to wrap my mind around the ethics of sharing some of those stories, especially in secular public settings... also intrigued by the question of whether or not I am a professional storyteller. After 30 years of sermon, children's story, etc. production I tend to think that I am a storyteller.

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