Thespian Theology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780788019661)

Stimulate audiences to see the scriptural message in a new and refreshing light with these inspiring sketches based on Cycle C lectionary readings for the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons. Originally developed for presentation by a high school-age youth group, the enjoyable scenes in this latest installment of John TenBrook's popular Thespian Theology series are an excellent tool for sharing the Gospel with unchurched people and getting them excited about Jesus Christ. Each simple, easy-to-perform skit comes with brief "Thespian Theological Thoughts" that explore the connection between the drama and the scripture text. These versatile pieces can be used in place of the Sunday sermon or for youth programs and other fellowship settings -- they're sure to amuse and enlighten audiences of all ages. Some of the intriguing titles include: * Watch For The Signs! ... Yo, What Signs? (Advent 1) * Whose Gift Is It, Anyway? (Epiphany 2) * So, You Wanta To Be A Prophet, Huh? (Epiphany 4) * The Church Of The Twinkling Of An Eye (Epiphany 8) A graduate of Harvard University (B.A. and M.B.A.), John A. TenBrook has been addicted to the theatre ever since he appeared in Harvard's famous Hasty Pudding Show as an undergraduate. His career has included marketing and public relations positions with the Westvaco and Friendly Ice Cream corporations, and TenBrook also served as community relations director for two social service agencies in the Springfield, Massachusetts, area.

Author: John A. Tenbrook
ISBN-10: 078801966X
ISBN-13: 9780788019661
Publisher: CSS Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2003
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.22h x 4.88w x 0.30d