Scripture Windows

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Summary: Making the Bible come alive
Review: Bibliodrama - as developed by Peter Pitzele, author of "Our Fathers' Wells" and "Scripture Windows" - is a creative and engaging way to revitalize the meanings of Biblical texts by bringing traditional stories to life.

Pitzele, a trainer, educator and practitioner fluent in psychodrama and sociometry, created this form as a result of his personal spiritual quest to understand his own Jewish roots.

In both small and large groups, Bibliodrama is employed by people of all ages to make new meaningful connections with stories from the New or Old Testaments. They may appreciate their inheritance from Biblical generations and the links between the ancient characters' lives and their own lives.

In Bibliodrama, there are no towels and bathrobes, nor is professional "acting" called for or necessary. Rather, participants naturally step into the roles of characters in Bible stories by using their imaginations to recreate Biblical stories in the moment.

A specific Bible story - sometimes just a segment of a larger story - is pre-selected by the leader before the session. Pre-selection may relate to the leader's observation of a group theme or may relate to the leader's comfort with facilitating particular kinds of stories. The process, carefully guided by a trained group leader, involves staying with the text while also expanding upon the parts of the story that are silent or not embellished in writing.

This book's writing is clear, with lots of examples of how Bible stories may be dramatized. "Scripture Windows" is a good addition to the reference library of people who work with spiritual development, sacred literature or both.