Abstract:Narrative theology, also referred to as postliberal theology, was a 20th century movement focusing on scripture as a drama to be ecclesially enacted, rather than the material basis for a dogmatic presentation of doctrine. Viewing scripture as an ongoing narrative of God's work in the world, narrative theology sought to place the church — the community of continuing narration by the Spirit — as the locus for theological reflection and social action. Scripture re‐narrates the world, fitting the world into its on… Show more
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