Living God's Word: Discovering Our Place in the Great Story of Scripture

New Testament scholar J. Scott Duvall and Old Testament expert J. Daniel Hays---authors of the popular hermeneutics primer Grasping God’s Word---invite lay and college-level Bible students to see how their faith journey relates to the big picture of the Bible. Living God’s Word presents a broad narrative framework that encompasses every book of the Bible and demonstrates how believers make this story their own.

How does your personal faith journey relate to the big picture of the Bible?

Christians often encounter various Bible passages through unrelated readings, studies, and sermons, making it difficult to grasp the progression of Scripture as a whole. Living God's Word surveys the entire Bible through broad themes that trace the progression of God's redemptive plan, focusing on how each portion of Scripture fits into the overarching narrative. Once you see the Bible as a Great Story, you'll begin to see how your own life fits into what God has done and is doing in the world.

Each section of Living God's Word deals with a certain piece of Scripture and includes:

• Reading and listening preparation
• An explanation
• A summary
• Observations about theological significance
• Connections to the Great Story
• Written assignments for further study

Living God's Word is ideal for introductory college courses, adult Sunday school classes, small groups, or anyone who wants to understand how their life fits into the story of the Bible, enabling them to live faithfully in deep and important ways.