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About This Class

Exploring the nature of the Bible as a story and its meta-narrative​

Course ​Description

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This course is designed for beginner Bible students that are seeking to better understand, interpret, and apply the Bible while avoiding common mistakes. The Bible is a robust collection of ancient books that hold great wisdom and life giving knowledge for us as we seek God.

​What you will learn

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✓  Students will learn the overall story of the Bible and the nature of progressive revelation

✓  Students will explore a meta-narrative hermeneutical framework

✓  Students will learn how to view themselves as participants in God's story

✓  Students will have bibliographies for further study on the subject

​Course requirement

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  • A recent translation of the Bible

  • A curious mind and willingness to learn

Materials​

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1. Class Introduction
06:18

1. Class Introduction

An introduction and outline of what we will be learning together in this class.
2. TBP: The Story of the Bible
05:17

2. TBP: The Story of the Bible

This episode summarizes the overall story of the Bible as a series of crossroad decisions. All humanity, followed by the Israelites, redefine good and evil and end up in Babylon. They are followed by Jesus, who takes a different path that opens up the way to a new creation.
3. The Meta-Narrative
04:29

3. The Meta-Narrative

Here we discuss the overarching, or meta-narrative of the Bible.
4. God Comes to Us
02:20

4. God Comes to Us

Here we see how the story of the Bible is not about us leaving to go to God, but about God coming to us.
5. Major Movements of the Story
04:15

5. Major Movements of the Story

Exploring the major movements of the story of the Bible.
6. Progressive Revelation
02:25

6. Progressive Revelation

Learning how God reveals truth progressively as the story unfolds.
7. Competing Stories
04:11

7. Competing Stories

We look at competing cultural stories and narratives to the story of the Bible.
8. Bibliography
01:44

8. Bibliography

Here are some helpful books and resources to help you in your learning of reading the Bible as a unified story.
At a Glance:
​Instructors:

Jon Sherwood  +  The Bible Project

​Objectives:

To provide students with a greater understanding of the Bible primarily as a story and employing a meta-narrative hermeneutic framework. 

​Skill Level:

Beginner

​Stats:

Videos: 8

Time: 30 mins

HOW TO READ THE BIBLE: CLASS 2

the story of the bible

exploring the nature of the Bible as a story and its meta-narrative 

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