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Making Sense of the
Scriptures
Understanding the Bible's Grand Story
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Reading the Bible can be confusing. When we think we finally grasp the meanings of a single book of the Bible, we may still wonder, how does it all fit together? It's a long book, a collection of writings written over the course of millennia. Is that all it is, a collection of disparate pieces of writing? Sure, it's all about God and the Christian faith, but how do the parts fit together?
What's it about, anyway? That is what this study is all about-- exploring the broad sweep of the Scriptures, from the beginning, to the middle, to the end. In this study, we explore the story of the Bible. Not "story" as in myth, legend, or imaginative tale, but story as flow-- that is, where the history of God's work begins, how God becomes involved with humanity, and where God's involvement with us will take us in the future. This is a Bible study by a literary scholar and pastor -- Beth Maclay Doriani -- through thoughtful questions and background notes. Not a treatise by a theologian, Making Sense of the Scriptures pays attention to the literary |
features of the Bible, such as the beauty of the language and imagery, while tracing its central themes.
We won't read the entire Bible. We'll look at specific passages, selected to help you see that the Bible reads much like a four-act play. If you are brand new to the Bible, this study is for you. If you have read it for years and want to understand the core of the Bible, the background notes will take you in the right direction. By the time you are done, you, too, will be able to tell the story of the Bible to anyone who asks. And you'll better understand the meaning and purpose of your own life. "A fresh encounter with biblical truths regarding the redemptive plans of God for humankind." --Leonel A. Valdivia, Ph.D., Theological Education Board, Anglican Province of Chile, Santiago, Chile |
