Christ the Storyteller
Jesus used stories to convey divine truths.
What is it about story that can reach the imagination in a unique way? Why would the God of the universe use parables?
Our new series, “Christ the Storyteller” is a compelling Catholic video series that dives deep into the timeless teachings of Jesus Christ through His parables. Each episode unpacks one of Christ’s short yet profound stories, revealing layers of theological meaning, spiritual insight, and practical application for daily life.
Join Dr. Andrew Swafford, Professor of Theology at Benedictine College, as this series explores how these parables unveil the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, challenge our assumptions, and call us to deeper conversion. Through engaging storytelling, expert commentary, and beautiful visual representations of the parables, viewers are invited not just to understand the stories—but to be transformed by them.
In “Christ the Storyteller” you will learn:
- Jesus’s challenge to live a radically holy life
- Why these stories are timeless and can still provide insight into Christian living
- How these stories can form the imagination in Catholic moral teaching
- Dive into the theological implications of ten parables
- How to integrate the Catholic faith into your daily life
The parables are like mirrors for man: will he be hard soil or good earth for the word? What use has he made of the talents he has received? Jesus and the presence of the kingdom in this world are secretly at the heart of the parables.
— Catechism of the Catholic Church #263-265
Whether it’s the mercy of the Prodigal Son, the urgency of the Ten Virgins, or the challenge of the Good Samaritan, this series brings the words of Christ alive with clarity, beauty, and relevance for our modern world. The series includes ten lectures, each approximately 10 minutes long.
Join Dr. Swafford in this free, self-paced series to discover how Christ’s parables are just as transformative today as they’ve ever been.
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Andrew Swafford
Andrew Swafford is professor of theology at Benedictine College. He is the author of Lunatic, Liar, or Lord: Unveiling the Truth of Catholicism with C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity.and coauthor of A Catholic Guide to the Old Testament and A Catholic Guide to the New Testament. With his wife, Sarah Swafford, he is coauthor of Gift and Grit: How Heroic Virtue Can Change Your Life and Relationships. He also coauthored What We Believe: The Beauty of the Catholic Faith with Marcellino D’Ambrosio.
Swafford holds a doctorate in sacred theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake and a master’s degree in Old Testament and Semitic languages from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has spoken at numerous conferences, including the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), the National Eucharistic Congress, the Renew Toronto Young Adult Conference, and Defending the Faith Conference in Steubenville, Ohio. He has also been featured on Fox News and Chris Cuomo’s News Nation.
He is a general editor and contributor to Ascension’s Great Adventure Catholic Bible and host of several Ascension’s studies, including Romans: The Gospel of Salvation and Hebrews: The New and Eternal Covenant. An avid student of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, he and his wife live in Atchison, Kansas with their six children.
Website: theswaffords.com
X: @andrew_swafford
