BI201 The Story of the Bible
Overview
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.
Top Highlights
“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)
- Title: BI201 The Story of the Bible
- Author: Michael Goheen
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2013
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Bible › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Education › Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Resource ID: LLS:BI201GOHEEN
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:14:58Z
Dr. Michael W. Goheen, professor of missiology at Calvin Theological Seminary, served as the Geneva Chair of Worldview Studies at Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia, and teaching fellow in mission studies at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia.
He has taught worldview, biblical theology, mission, and world Christianity at Redeemer University College and Dordt College. He began his professional life as a church planter and pastor in the Toronto area. He is also recognized as a leading scholar on the thought of Lesslie Newbigin.
Dr. Goheen has authored several books, including A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church in the Biblical Story (Baker, 2010) and As the Father Has Sent Me, I am Sending You: J.E. Lesslie Newbigin’s Missionary Ecclesiology (Zoetermeer, 2000). He also coauthored the best-selling Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story (Baker, 2004), Living at the Crossroads: An Introduction to Christian Worldview (Baker, 2008), and The True Story of the Whole World: Finding Your Place in the Biblical Drama (Faith Alive, 2009). He has also coedited two volumes on globalization and the gospel, and on the unity of the church.
Dr. Goheen lives in the Vancouver area where he is minister of preaching at New West Christian Reformed Church. He’s been married to his wife, Marnie, for 33 years and has four married children and four grandchildren.