Issue 26 Creation HopeBlog | Old Testament: Digging for gold Part 1: Curiosity
Old Testament: Digging for gold Part 1: Curiosity
Author: Andy PeckPost Date: 13.03.21
How do we read the stories of the Old Testament? And how do we preach them?
Frequently, of course, the Old Testament is omitted entirely from our Sunday services. But when we do delve back before the birth of Christ, what should we, as preachers, do with the stories we encounter there? All too often they get reduced to morality tales. Be as brave as David when he faced Goliath. Be more obedient than Jonah. i e i N r e v l
But these narratives are far richer and deeper than this, and there is so much more to discover in them. In this new column, I will be showcasing some techniques that can break the Old Testament stories open in a new way. None of them is a magic button, but used individually or in combination, they can help us to approach familiar stories in new ways. Here, we will discuss curiosity. The word ‘curiosity’ has surged in usage in the last few years. This is encouraging, as it is surely a quality we should value. Curiosity helps us understand why some people have different opinions from us. It encourages us to dig below the surface presentation of an idea. It can enable us to find creative solutions to intractable problems. And it can also help us to get beneath the skin of a familiar biblical story.
