The SHARE method consists of ten simple steps:
1.) Gathering
Opening circle
(e.g. round of introductions, ground rules,
quick check-in: 'how I am feeling right now?')
quick check-in: 'how I am feeling right now?')
A period of silence is kept.
Text A
2.) Listening to the text
The first text is read twice (in English).
Additionally or alternatively,
other ways of presenting texts are also possible
(using objects, symbols, art, multimedia etc.).
Additionally or alternatively,
other ways of presenting texts are also possible
(using objects, symbols, art, multimedia etc.).
3.) Exploring the context
Following a brief introduction
(where the text comes from, how it has been interpreted and used, why it was chosen...),
everyone has the opportunity to ask questions of clarification
and to share observations.
(where the text comes from, how it has been interpreted and used, why it was chosen...),
everyone has the opportunity to ask questions of clarification
and to share observations.
4.) Sharing personal responses
In groups of two or three, participants are invited
to share a word or phrase that touched them
and to describe the feelings the text evokes.
to share a word or phrase that touched them
and to describe the feelings the text evokes.
Text B
5.) Listening to the text
The second text is read in English.
Additionally or alternatively,
other ways of presenting texts are also possible
(using objects, symbols, art, multimedia etc.).
Additionally or alternatively,
other ways of presenting texts are also possible
(using objects, symbols, art, multimedia etc.).
6.) Exploring the context
Following a brief introduction
(where the text comes from, how it has been interpreted and used, why it was chosen...),
everyone has the opportunity to ask questions of clarification
and to share observations.
(where the text comes from, how it has been interpreted and used, why it was chosen...),
everyone has the opportunity to ask questions of clarification
and to share observations.
7.) Sharing personal responses
In groups of two or three, participants are invited
to share a word or phrase that touched them
and to describe the feelings the text evokes.
to share a word or phrase that touched them
and to describe the feelings the text evokes.
[Optional: Text C]
Coming together
8.) Keeping silent
Both texts are read again (by another person).
A period of silence is kept.
9.) Going deeper
Choose one (or more) of the following approaches:
• learning together
Bringing the texts into conversation with each other
around a specific topic:
What do the texts say about this issue?
What are the differences and similarities?
around a specific topic:
What do the texts say about this issue?
What are the differences and similarities?
• acting together
Examining our lives and communities in the light of the texts:
How do the texts apply to life in our community / world?
What do the texts advise us to do?
How do the texts apply to life in our community / world?
What do the texts advise us to do?
• being together
Exploring the spiritual dimension of the texts:
What do the texts reveal about our relationship with each other
and our relationship with God?
Another period of silence may be kept.
What do the texts reveal about our relationship with each other
and our relationship with God?
Another period of silence may be kept.
10.) Leaving
Closing circle
(e.g. check out: 'What do I take away from this meeting?',
'What have I learned?', 'What surprised me?')
'What have I learned?', 'What surprised me?')
Copyright:
Christoph Kiworr, St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace
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Here are some helpful questions to consider (Thanks Mike!):
The Spaghetti Junction Checklist
LIGHT - What things in the passage illuminate or inspire you?
QUESTION - What things don't you understand?
SURPRISE - What things in the passage surprise you?
APPROVAL - What things do you agree with and approve of?
REJECT - What are you turned off by, reject or question?
PARALLEL - Can you name something like it from elsewhere in the Bible [Quran, Tanakh etc.]?
INPUT - Can you name something like it from your own life and experience?
ACTION - What are you now prompted to do as a result of this passage?
from: "‘Let’s do Theology’ – Resources for contextual Theology" by Laurie Green. Revised edition, Continuum 2009, page 88.
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