A Journey deep into the heart of Biblical storytelling with a focus on the Gospels.

The Evangelists each had their own way of telling the Gospel Story. A look at the art & technique of Mark, Matthew, Luke & John. How to discover your own storytelling perspective
in telling the Gospel.

Parables provide the richest resource in the collection of Gospel stories. Understanding the different genres of Parable, Morality Tale, Fable, Allegory, etc. How to tell stories
in the manner of Jesus' parables

Folklore and Jewish traditions as the source
for the parables of Jesus and the Evangelists.
Understanding the "Wonder Tale" of folklore
and the "Midrash" of Jewish storytelling.
How to craft your own perspective
in sacred storytelling

Giving Voice to your stories through
the techniques of Third and First person
narratives, as well as adapting other
techniques from other performing arts.
Jesus differing techniques of telling in
the Marketplace and telling
at the Banquet table.

Miracle and Healing stories in the Gospels
and their connection with parable making.
The psychology of the Miracle tale and
the spirituality of the Healing story. How to
tell tales laden with miraclesand made for
healing and nurturing your listeners.

The Art of Teaching in the Gospels and
the Creed. The relationship between
narratives and credal statement.
Making statements of faith in the Gospels
and in adaptations of the Gospel stories.

Lierary Retelling of the Gospel stories over
the centuries. A special look at Icons of the Eastern churches and Narrative paintings
of the Western churches. Literary adaptations
of Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky and others.

The Passion and the Other Gospel Stories.
Understanding the relationship between
the core Passion Narratives and the rest of
the Gospel. Crafting your telling to reflect
both in the same tale.

After the Gospel, What? A close look
at the storytelling adaptations of
the apostolic church. How to tell the Gospel
in post-apostolic times.
The challenge of Biblical storytelling today

Hallowood, at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain,
is a nature & farming preserve. Yet, it is easily
accessible by car, off I-270 im the Appalachian
foothills between Washington, DC & Frederick,
Maryland. (There is MARC commuter train
service from Washington. We will meet you
atthe Dickerson train station on your arrival.)

Hallowood is a hospitality ministry
of Saint Luke's Lutheran Church
in Silver Spring, Maryland.

The conference center at Hallowood

The pond at Hallowood

The setting at Hallowood is key to the setting of
the Biblica Class. Rooms are very comfortable,
meals are prepared by a talented chef, and
our meeting space is perfect for storytelling.
The grounds are wooded and there are miles
of trails accessible from the front door of
the lodge. There is time and space to shape
your stories between tellings.