Using Stories to Help Listeners Overcome Self-Deception

In the Bible, the prophet Nathan used a story about lambs to help King David recognize his errors with Bathsheba. Why did he take that approach rather than being direct? In this episode, Dr. Stephan Taeger shares his research on the power of teaching using the concept of 鈥渄istance鈥 in stories to help learners recognize truth and overcome self-deception, leading to positive Christ-like change.
Publications:
鈥溾 (Homiletic, 2023)
鈥溾 (Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, 2020)
鈥Using Elements of Narrative to Engage Students鈥 (Religious Educator, 2015)
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