Two other examples of text method were presented but not demonstrated. We then compared and contrasted the three methods. A seminar in which biblical texts about the creation story were used as a mediation tool with participants who have opposing viewpoints on environmental issues. Finally, participants discussed the theoretical issues that the methods raised. Frankly, we are not sure.
More research needs to be done.
Here are some of the best hypotheses we now have. A. Groups that are stuck need to get beyond their assumptions about what the problem is and what they can do to solve it. Participants engage creatively with the text materials while at the same time connecting to the general area of concern. This open, creative mind set allows them to imagine new ways of framing their problem and responding to it. The text method engages group members with one another in an activity that is very different from the unproductive discussions that they have been having.