New Free Course: Storytelling & the Gospel
April 15, 2024
John Paul the Great Catholic University is pleased to announce “Storytelling and the Gospel,” a new online course available for free to the public. Featuring five lessons from JPCatholic faculty, the series offers a deeper encounter with the Gospel message, and the role storytelling plays within our lives as humans and as Christians.
The lessons include:
A Sower Went Out to Sow: Christ's Storytelling through Parables
Fr. Andy YounanThe Vocation of the Storyteller: The Biblical Call to Be Culture Creators
Prof. Chris RileyThe Storyteller & the Cross: Discipleship as a Creative
Prof. Steve KrampAll the World's a Stage: Humanity & the Performing Arts
Prof. Lee EskeyExploring the Darkest Depths of the Soul: Portraying Evil in Fiction
Prof. Megan Eccles
“Storytelling and the Gospel” is hosted on the University’s newly rebuilt platform JPCatholic Online, home to a library of free lectures and courses including the popular Crash Course in Storytelling from 2019.
“We’ve created these resources to give Christian storytellers the opportunity to reflect on their vocation as creatives, alongside practical guidance to grow in excellence in their craft,” said President Derry Connolly.
All of the videos on JPCatholic Online are free, online, and not for credit, so anyone can participate in the content at their own pace. Sign up for free.