Beyond story: Letting the Bible Speak

Abstract

lt has long been a commonplace in Pastoral Studies that the stories of the Bible provide telling insight into the human condition and are a creative way in which the Bible, even in this day and age, can be 'pastor' for those in difficulty. However, this overlooks the problems of using biblical stories in our culture and fails to recognize that there are other aspects of Scripture which can just as well be 'translated' for contemporary use.