The Storied World of the Bible
Understand how the expansive literature found in the Bible fits together into a Grand Narrative of God's actions.
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What You Will Learn!
- Students will be able to describe how to understand the grand themes found in the Bible.
- Students will appreciate the ways in which the biblical writers contribute to a deeper understanding of God.
- Students will be able to explain how the first creation narratives found in Genesis fit with the New Creation as initiated by Jesus Christ.
- Students will be able to describe how the Old Testament fits with the New Testament.
Description
The Bible can often be a mystery to those who read it. There are various narratives which combine to make a great story. We have a great story, which is God’s story, which is then the story of creation, with humans in the middle of it. We have Israel’s story, called to be the promise bearing humans. The story then becomes focused on David and his family as the ones who are specially charged of ruling God’s people and bringing God’s justice to the world. And with this vocation there comes the parallel temptation to abuse the vocation.
Often, people wonder how the various stories, poems, prophetic texts, Gospels, and letters all fit together. And, indeed, they do fit together in ways needing to be understood by readers of the Bible. This course will unpack some of the questions surrounding the meaning of the Bible to bring a coherent sense of what is being communicated by the biblical writers. The Bible then, truly, becomes a Grand Story of God's faithfulness.
Who Should Attend!
- Anyone interested in learning about the Bible.
- Anyone wondering how the various themes found in the Bible fit together.
- Anyone with questions about how Israel as a nation played a critical role in biblical history.
- Anyone curious about how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of God's promises to the world.
- Anyone wondering about how the Bible helps individuals in our day to live abundant lives.
