-FREDERICK BUECHNER
Today we talked a lot about stories, our own, and the ones found in the New Testament. Reflect on our time with Adam Webb. What did you learn from his stories and from the things he taught us about the New Testament?
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Adam Webb and the Parable of the Lost Son
-FREDERICK BUECHNER
Today we talked a lot about stories, our own, and the ones found in the New Testament. Reflect on our time with Adam Webb. What did you learn from his stories and from the things he taught us about the New Testament?
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Getting to hear Adam Webb speak today was wonderful experience. When he first got here he was very talkative and kind, which made me excited to hear him talk. We first discussed the denominations of a church, which these denominations basically believe the same but have a few differences. Next we played the game two truths and a lie. This is one of my favorite games, we had a great time laughing and learning about people in the class. This related to what we were doing because it was a short story about our life or something that has happened just like in the The parable of the lost son. This story was very interesting to read because it made you think was the father doing the right thing by being rewarding and loving to his younger son when he came back. After talking about this for a while we learned that we should ask four questions for each parable we read. These questions were who are the characters, what are they doing, who am I most like in this story, and which characters should I be like? After this he related a song to this story, which was a Mumford and sons song. I really liked that he did this because it caught my attention and really made me think deeply into the story.
ReplyDeleteI found Adam Webb to be a very interesting and enjoyable speaker and teacher. He covered many topics, such as different denominations of Christianity, Protestants vs. Catholics, and most importantly, the Parable of the Lost Son. I really enjoyed playing two truths and a lie. It was quite fun to guess which stories belonged to everybody and which ones were the lies. Playing two truths and a lie also really made me reflect on stories about myself, which is something I never really do. Mr. Webb covered the Parable of the Lost Son very deeply, also managing to make it quite interesting to study. He also gave us many useful Bible-reading tips, like finding the context of the story, something I've never really thought about doing. The four questions he gave us to ask about every Gospel story was gold. We can use these questions in future reading in order to really get a sense of the story as well as thinking deeply about the story. In addition, Mr. Webb also presented us with a song quite relevant to the parable. The reference to the New Testament in the song was quite subtle, but once you realized it was referring to this parable, it was really neat how everything fell into place. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Webb's visit and learned a lot.
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed listening to Adam Web this morning. From his stories he shared with us and reading a parable from the Bible during his time he spent with us, I learned many different things starting with his own definition of denominations. After discussing his definition of denomination, he shared a story of his childhood and how it related to the Parable of the Lost Son. It relates because he and the son who came back both had good things happen to them when they both did something they should not have. From this, he taught us to not expect the worst in things, but to think twice before you do something you should not do. He also taught us the 4 questions you should ask yourself while you read the gospels. These questions are supposed to help you think and help you relate more to the stories. Overall, having him come in visit was a good experience.
ReplyDeleteAdam Webb's coming to speak today was incredibly interesting, insightful, and exciting. Although he taught us about the denominations of Christianity and the definition of denomination, he shared his personal, relatable story. He also used it to teach us about the Parable of the Lost Son. He explained that, although very different situations, the two stories both had the wrongdoers come back to praise of some sort. While we should think through doing something that we know we shouldn't, if we do, and repent, we don't always have to expect the absolute worse possible outcome. We also learned some techniques as to be more active in our reading the Gospels, like the four questions. We also broke off from the typical, note-taking schedule and played two truths and a lie, which really got us into the material by reflecting on what we had/have done in the past. All in all, Adam's visit to our class was beneficial and educational, yet also incredibly fun!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed hearing Mr. Webb speak today. It was neat that his was a more interactive lesson. I found his views on the parables very interesting. I’m not sure I would have considered it from the older brother’s point of view. I feel bad for the older brother because even though he did everything right, he still didn’t reap the rewards like his naughty younger brother. As an older sister myself, I felt as if I could relate to the older brother a lot. However, at the same time, I mess up all the time and am forgiven, so I can also easily relate to the younger brother.
ReplyDeleteDuring the lecture, I was able to identify my theme of believing and knowing in many examples. The younger son knew he was bad, but believed he will be able to work. In addition, the younger son knew he was at the bottom, and believed that he will be able to restart in a lower position. The farmer knew his younger son had done wrong. However, he still believed that his returning was a just cause for celebration. The older brother knew he had been righteous and obedient; however he was not happy by his father’s lack of reaction.
In the future when I read Gospel stories, I will use Mr. Webb’s technique of asking the four questions. It definitely helped me focus on what was important in each story. Overall, hearing him speak was a positive experience.
Adam Webb did a great job today. He was engaging and a great teacher. He taught us about The Parable of the Lost Son. Not only did he teach us about this story but how to read scripture in order to have a better understanding of it. There are four questions which we should ask ourselves when reading a gospel story. The questions we should ask are who are the characters, what are they doing, who am I most like in the story, which character should I be like? Adam showed us how you should relate to stories and see how it plays into your life. The Parable of the Lost Son main theme is forgiveness. The father was like God in the story welcoming his children who return home. Adam really made today a very exciting day and I loved having him come.
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