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Human stories and the mission of God.

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From: International Bulletin of Missionary Research
Date: 20070401
Author:Bonk, Jonathan J.

American author Elbert Hubbard is credited with the comment that "life is just one damned thing after another." But even if this were true, who can function in everyday life with such a cynical outlook? Rather, we need to find ourselves in some narrative, for each human being is, quite literally, "words made flesh." Without stories--stories about ourselves, about our families and ancestors, about our social groups, tribes, nations, and religions--there can be no self-consciously distinctive human existence. Stories are integral to human identity, providing one with a sense of ...

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