Introduction

Biblical field study as experiential pedagogy: Jerusalem University College as a case study

“…One of the key tools of this pedagogical pillar is storytelling, which uses narratives to transmit information by communicating the horizon of human experiences in memorable, evocative, and transformative ways (Mitchell, 2018; Molthan-Hill et al, 2020). Kuyvenhoven (2020: 4) argues, “Even if a storyteller uses the same words as are found on paper, the story is transformed when lifted into talk and experienced in each other’s presence.” Numerous responses from survey participants express the impact of stories on their learning.…”