The Drama of Scripture

The story of the Bible and its account of God’s action in the world give meaning to our lives and provide us with the foundation for our actions.

In this bestselling textbook, Craig Bartholomew and Michael Goheen survey the grand narrative of the Bible, demonstrating how the biblical story forms the foundation of a Christian worldview. In considering the biblical story, the authors emphasize the unity of the whole, viewing the Bible as a drama in six acts: creation, sin, Israel, Christ, church, and new creation. Two overarching themes–covenant in the Old Testament and kingdom in the New Testament–tie the biblical story together. Throughout, the authors suggest, God is revealed through the story and calls us to participate in his drama.

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Author Biography

Craig G. Bartholomew (PhD, University of Bristol) is director of the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge, England. He is the author or editor of many books, including The Old Testament and God, the first of four volumes in his Old Testament Origins and the Question of God project.

Michael W. Goheen (PhD, University of Utrecht) is professor of missional theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. He is also professor of missional theology and director of theological education at the Missional Training Center, Phoenix. He splits his time between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Phoenix, Arizona.