Mark Roques is Director of RealityBites part of the ThinkingFaithNetwork based in Leeds in the UK. He is an author, philosopher and storyteller. He has debated with atheists on Premier Christian Radio and appeared on Channel 4, BBC World Service and the Australian ABC network. Mark taught philosophy and Religious Education for many years and has recently authored the course Slave Chronicles and Dangerous Beliefs: Discipling Others through Creative Storytelling. He is passionate about imaginative and engaging discipleship. You can follow his Tweets at @MarcRoques
Mark Roques: Cheeky Stories as Evangelism, Cultural Critique & A Compelling Challenge to Idolatry
A Baptized Imagination of Storytelling
“I immediately saw that neither pious homilies or straightforward religious education were cutting it. Instead, I brought in albums, video and newspaper clips. By exploring the stories behind pop music, entertainment and sports reporting with them I was able to unpack the underlying worldview. Not only does this approach work, it works without any complaints of preaching or indoctrination. Vital in today’s pluralist society. Stories are disarming!… We’ve used the same approach to name and shame the individualistic and materialist belief system that mugs so many today.” – Mark Roques
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