Tracing God’s Story: An Introduction to Biblical Theology (Theology Basics)

by Jon Nielson

Publisher:

Crossway

, 2024

Overview

An Accessible Guide to Biblical Theology by Pastor Jon Nielson

The Bible is comprised of 66 distinct books by 40 different authors—yet it tells one story. How do the events from the beginning of creation to the foundation of the church weave into one cohesive narrative? Through the study of biblical theology, we can gain a better understanding of how the Bible presents a clear and consistent storyline of the creator God and his redemptive work in the world.

Part of the Theology Basics series, Tracing God’s Story makes biblical theology clear, meaningful, and practical for those looking for a highly accessible guide to studying God’s word. Author and pastor Jon Nielson covers a wide range of stories from Genesis to Revelation, offering a big-picture application, verse-by-verse analysis, and a suggested memory verse for each Scripture passage. Ultimately readers will be encouraged to passionately study God’s great story until the day they join in the final chapter.

Clear Language and Easy-to-Follow Methods: Ideal for new Christians, students, or anyone wanting a highly accessible guide to biblical theology; perfect for individual or group study

Applicable: Each Scripture passage is accompanied by a big-picture application, verse-by-verse analysis, and a suggested memory verse

Part of the Theology Basics Series: A collection of books and study guides to introduce students to systematic theology, biblical theology, and biblical interpretation

Companion Workbook and Video Series Sold Separately: Invites further interaction with the text to integrate study with application

Key Features

• Covers a wide range of stories from Genesis to Revelation
• Each Scripture passage is accompanied by a big-picture application, verse-by-verse analysis, and a suggested memory verse
• Ideal for new Christians, students, or anyone wanting a highly accessible guide to biblical theology

Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: What Is Biblical Theology?

Part I: The Old Testament

• Chapter 2: God’s Creation and a Crisis (Part 1)
• Chapter 3: God’s Creation and a Crisis (Part 2)
• Chapter 4: God’s Promise of a People (Part 1)
• Chapter 5: God’s Promise of a People (Part 2)
• Chapter 6: God’s People Grow (Part 1)
• Chapter 7: God’s People Grow (Part 2)
• Chapter 8: God’s Kingdom: Rise and Fall (Part 1)
• Chapter 9: God’s Kingdom: Rise and Fall (Part 2)
• Chapter 10: God’s People: Captive and Coming Home (Part 1)
• Chapter 11: God’s People: Captive and Coming Home (Part 2)
• Intermission: Between the Old and New Testaments

Part II: The New Testament

• Chapter 12: God’s Salvation
• Chapter 13: God’s Church (Part 1)
• Chapter 14: God’s Church (Part 2)
• Chapter 15: God’s Eternity (Part 1)
• Chapter 16: God’s Eternity (Part 2)

Praise for Tracing God’s Story

How I wish I had grasped biblical theology long before I began to learn about it in my forties! What Jon Nielson has written in Tracing God’s Story is a concise account of the story the divine author has written in Scripture. While this book is economical with words, it is generous with insight. It presents the story simply but not simplistically. I look forward to recommending it to those who long to have a more solid grip on the Bible’s storyline.

—Nancy Guthrie, teacher, Biblical Theology Workshop for Women

I am so grateful for the work of Jon Nielson. He continues to provide the church with outstanding material for the study of the Bible and theology. One of the things that makes Nielson’s work rather distinctive is how well he makes the study of the Bible and theology accessible to a wide audience. In Tracing God’s Story, Nielson does for biblical theology what he did for systematic theology in his excellent Knowing God’s Truth. Beginning with creation, he traces God’s acts of redemption all the way through to the consummation of the age. Along the way, he invites the reader to engage with the material devotionally. I am excited to get this book into the hands of members of the church I serve.

—Todd Pruitt, Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Cohost, Mortification of Spin

As in a novel, you can’t just dip into a page of the Bible and get the gist. Through all the diverse writings, what’s the through line? This is an outstanding and accessible introduction to the plot that keeps biblical history moving from Genesis to Revelation. I highly recommend this book.

—Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, Core Christianity

Product Details

• Title: Tracing God’s Story: An Introduction to Biblical Theology
• Author: Jon Nielson
• Series: Theology Basics
• Publisher: Crossway
• Print Publication Date: 2024
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 358
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible › Theology; Teenagers › Religious life; Bible › Study and teaching; Christian education of teenagers
• ISBNs: 9781433587382, 9781433587412, 9781433587399, 1433587386, 1433587416, 1433587394
• Resource ID: LLS:TRCNGGDSBBLCLTH
• Resource Type: text.monograph.biblical-theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-08-07T16:11:52Z