Episode 88: Using Stories to Help Listeners Overcome Self-Deception (Stephan Taeger)
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English - September 15, 2023 21:13 - 42 minutes - 97 MBChristianity Religion & Spirituality Education brighamyoung byu churchofjesuschrist lds mormon religion religiouseducation whyreligion yreligion yreligionpodcast Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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 “distance” in stories to help learners recognize truth and overcome self-deception, leading to positive Christ-like change.
Publications:
“Alive to the Other: Using Distance to Help Listeners Overcome Self-Deception” (Homiletic, 2023)
“Using Narrative Distance to Invite Transformative Learning Experiences” (Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning, 2020)
“Using Elements of Narrative to Engage Students” (Religious Educator, 2015)
Click here to learn more about professor Stephan Taeger