
The Dramatization of Bible Stories (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An experiment in the religious education of childrenBy Elizabeth Miller LobingierLength3h 49m
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The Dramatization of Bible Stories is a practical yet intellectually serious guide to transforming scriptural narratives into dramatic exercises for children and young learners. Rather than treating the Bible merely as a text to be memorized, the book presents it as a living treasury of character, conflict, action, and moral imagination. Its style is clear, pedagogical, and methodical, reflecting the early twentieth-century movement toward experiential education and child-centered religious instruction. Lobingier situates biblical drama not as theatrical spectacle, but as an aid to reverent understanding. Elizabeth Miller Lobingier wrote from within a culture increasingly interested in modern pedagogy, Sunday-school reform, and the formative power of story. Her work suggests familiarity with both biblical literature and the practical needs of teachers seeking to engage children actively rather than passively. The book's emphasis on simplicity, sincerity, and moral development reveals an author concerned with making sacred history intelligible, memorable, and spiritually meaningful. This volume is recommended for readers interested in religious education, children's drama, biblical storytelling, and the history of progressive pedagogy. Teachers, clergy, and scholars of Christian education will find it a thoughtful resource on how drama can deepen scriptural comprehension.
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Audiobook details
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length3 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 1, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Popol Vuh: The Mythic and Heroic Sagas of the Kichés of Central America
23THE WISE AND FOOLISH VIRGINS
2INTRODUCTION
24THE GREAT SUPPER
3CHAPTER I EDUCATIONAL AIMS IN DRAMATIZATION
25THE GOOD SAMARITAN
4CHAPTER II THE METHOD OF DRAMATIZATION
26THE PRODIGAL SON
5CHAPTER III THE DRAMATIZATION OF JOSEPH
27CHAPTER XI THE DRAMATIC QUALITIES IN A GOOD STORY
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6SCENE I
28CHAPTER XII BIBLE STORIES SUITABLE FOR DRAMATIZATION
7SCENE III
29I. SAMUEL
8JOSEPH
302. THE QUEEN OF SHEBA'S VISIT TO SOLOMON
9CHAPTER IV THE DRAMATIZATION OF DAVID AND GOLIATH
313. JOSHUA AND THE GIBEONITES
10DAVID AND GOLIATH
324. ISAAC AND REBEKAH
11CHAPTER V THE DRAMATIZATION OF MOSES IN THE BULRUSHES
335. ELIJAH AND THE WIDOW'S MEAL
12THE CHILDHOOD OF MOSES
346. ELISHA AND THE SHUNAMMITE
13CHAPTER VI THE DRAMATIZATION OF RUTH
357. DANIEL INTERPRETS THE KING'S DREAM
14RUTH
368. SHADRACH, MESHACH, AND ABED-NEGO IN THE BURNING FIERY FURNACE
15CHAPTER VII THE DRAMATIZATION OF QUEEN ESTHER
379. BELSHAZZAR AND THE HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
16THE STORY OF QUEEN ESTHER
3810. THE STORY OF JOB
17CHAPTER VIII THE DRAMATIZATION OF ABRAHAM AND THE THREE GUESTS
3911. THE PROPHETS
18THE PLAY EXACTLY AS ONE CHILD WROTE IT
40CHAPTER XIII STAGE SETTING AND PROPERTIES
19ABRAHAM AND THE THREE GUESTS
41CHAPTER XIV COSTUMING
20CHAPTER IX THE DRAMATIZATION OF DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN
42CHAPTER XV THE ORGANIZATION OF A CHURCH DRAMATIC CLUB
21DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN
43Memorable Quotes
22CHAPTER X THE DRAMATIZATION OF NEW TESTAMENT PARABLES