author
Elizabeth Miller Lobingier
1889–1973
A writer and educator with deep ties to the University of Chicago, she created practical, imaginative books that helped teachers bring Bible stories to life for children. Her best-known work blends storytelling, drama, and classroom experience in a way that still feels lively and approachable.
1 Audiobook
The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children
by Elizabeth Miller Lobingier
About the author
Born in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 1889, Elizabeth Erwin Miller Lobingier was educated in Athens, Georgia, and at the University of Chicago. She became known as the author of The Dramatization of Bible Stories and other books used in religious education.
Her work focused on helping children learn through participation rather than passive instruction. In books for church schools and teachers, she explored how drama, storytelling, and guided activity could make religious lessons more vivid and memorable.
Available sources also connect her with teaching art at the University of Chicago, suggesting a career that moved comfortably between visual art and education. She died in 1973, leaving behind writing that reflects both classroom practicality and a real belief in children's creative engagement.