Here's the whole biblical narrative: the story that begins in Genesis and ends in the last book, the Revelation. And the short-short summary: God creates us in full communion with God. But we choose to alienate ourselves from God and from one another. Over and over we reject God. Nonetheless, God steadfastly invites us back into communion. This gives us a holistic meaning: that the Bible is actually all about God's boundless yearning to have us back, regardless of our alienation. That's a meaning far different from the one ...
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Here's the whole biblical narrative: the story that begins in Genesis and ends in the last book, the Revelation. And the short-short summary: God creates us in full communion with God. But we choose to alienate ourselves from God and from one another. Over and over we reject God. Nonetheless, God steadfastly invites us back into communion. This gives us a holistic meaning: that the Bible is actually all about God's boundless yearning to have us back, regardless of our alienation. That's a meaning far different from the one that fixates on sin, God's judgment, and our damnation. It's a fascinating story, different from what you may have thought, thrilling in its profound simplicity, amazing it its ironies and paradoxes. Be prepared from some surprises and some remarkable insights.
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