The Bible is a grand collection of 66 separate books—how are those books unified? The Story of the Bible introduces students to the coherent, unifying story line that runs through the entire Bible. Dr. Mike Goheen shows how the drama of the Bible unfolds by tracing major theological themes across the OT and NT.
“First, Jesus understood the Bible as one unfolding story of redemption or restoration that culminated in Him and making Him known.” (source)
“‘The whole point of Christianity is that it offers a story, which is the true story of the whole world. It is public truth.’” (source)
“‘From a sociological standpoint, the waning of Christianity that’s practiced in the West is easy to explain. The Christian churches have comprehensively failed in this one central task to retell their foundational story in a way that speaks to the times.’ The church has failed to tell their story in a way that speaks to the times.” (source)
“‘Hence, the unity of Scripture is no minor matter. A fragmented Bible may actually produce theologically orthodox, morally upright, warmly pious, idol worshippers.’” (source)
“His choice is will he live by God’s word of life or will he live by Satan’s lie that will bring death?” (source)