The Bible contains many of the most fantastic and memorable stories of all time—the great flood, David and Goliath, the empty tomb. These stories are packed with enough verve and vitality to astound and inspire readers on their own. Yet when read as parts of a larger, grander story, each of these stories reveals added depths of artistry and meaning. Still, it is easy to lose sight of how the Bible's narrative threads weave together into one beautiful tapestry.In Story of Stories readers join Karen Lee-Thorp on a guided tour of Scripture where she retells the Bible's major stories, draws out the significance of overlooked subtleties and shows how individual vignettes contribute to Scripture's overarching story of redemption. Readers will find a renewed appreciation for the breadth and depth of the greatest story ever told in these pages.Written with both individuals and groups in mind, this revised and expanded edition includes end-of-chapter reflection questions and a leader's guide for facilitating discussions.



Karen Lee-Thorp has written or cowritten more than fifty books and Bible studies, including the LifeChange series and the Doing Life Together series in the Purpose-Driven line. A former senior editor at NavPress, she is now a freelance writer living in Southern California with her husband, Greg.

Introduction: Why I Want to Tell You This Story


1.Beginnings


Genesis 1--3


2. The Spread of Corruption


Genesis 5--11


3. God Chooses a Family


Genesis 11:10--50:26


4. Liberation


Exodus 1:1--15:21


5. A Treaty with Yahweh


Exodus 15:22--23:33


6. A Court for the King


Exodus 24:1--40:38


7. A Generation Lost


Leviticus; Numbers; Deuteronomy


8. March to the Promised Land


Numbers; Deuteronomy


9. A Taste of Conquest and Defeat


Joshua; Judges


10. A Tale of Two Kings


Ruth; 1 Samuel; Psalms 18 and 22


11. David?s Glory and Shame


2 Samuel; 1 Chronicles; Psalms 32 and 51


12. Two Kinds of Wisdom


1 Kings 1--14; 2 Chronicles 1--12; Job; Proverbs; Ecclesiastes; Song of Songs


13. Power Encounters


1 Kings 15--2 Kings 12; 2 Chronicles 13--24


14. Enforcing the Covenant


2 Kings 13--17; Amos; Hosea; Jonah


15. Meanwhile Down South


2 Kings 15--16; 2 Chronicles 26--28; Isaiah 1--11; Joel; Micah


16. Judah Seals Her Fate


2 Kings 18:1--21:18; 2 Chronicles 29:1--33:20; Isaiah 13--66


17. Strolling Toward Disaster


2 Kings 21:19--23:27; 2 Chronicles 33:21--36:8; Jeremiah 7--20; 26; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah


18. Babylon?s Triumph


2 Kings 24:1--25:30; 2 Chronicles 36:9-23; Jeremiah 21--25; 27--52; Lamentations; Obadiah


19. A Prophet in Exile


Ezekiel


20. Ambassador to a Pagan Court


1 and 2 Kings; Daniel


21. Return to Jerusalem


Ezra 1--6; Haggai; Zechariah


22. Looking Toward the Future


Ezra 4:6-23; 7:1--10:44; Nehemiah; Esther; Malachi


23. The Silent Years


24. The Silence Breaks


Matthew 1:1--4:11; Mark 1:1-13; Luke 1:1--4:13; John 1:1-51


25. The Kingdom


Matthew 4:12--20:34; Mark 1:14--10:52; Luke 4:14--18:43; John 2:1--10:42


26. Jerusalem?s Last Chance


Matthew 21:1--26:56; Mark 11:1--14:52; Luke 19:1--22:53; John 11:1--18:11


27. The Death of Death


Matthew 26:57--28:20, Mark 14:53--16:20, Luke 22:54--24:53, John 18:12--21:25


28. A Movement Explodes


Acts 1:1--8:40; 9:32--11:30


29. The Adventures of Paul


Acts 9:1-31; 12:1--14:27


30. Breaking the Culture Barrier


Acts 15:1--16:5; Galatians


31. Strategic Bases


Acts 16:6--19:41; 1 and 2 Thessalonians


32. Crisis in Corinth


Acts 20:1-3; 1 and 2 Corinthians


33. Paul?s Manifesto


Romans


34. Paul in Prison


Acts 20:4-28:31; Philippians; Colossians; Philemon; Ephesians


35. Farewells


1 and 2 Timothy; Titus


36. International Mail


Hebrews; James; 1 and 2 Peter; Jude; 1, 2, and 3 John


37. The View from Heaven


Revelation


Timeline


Map: The Middle East, 2000--100 BC


Map: Palestine, 2000--100 BC


Map: The Roman Empire


Map: Palestine Under the Romans


Map: The Middle East Today


Index

"Church librarians will want to recommend this book to seekers and new Christians who find the Bible daunting. For Christians already familiar with these tales, Story of Stories will refresh and deepen their appreciation."



"Lee-Thorp's ambitious endeavor covers the entire scope of the biblical narrative while maintaining accessibility and readability. Her guided tour is packed with historical and cultural background and theological reflection. Reading Story of Stories will encourage a closer reading of Scripture and remind God's people that we are each 'part of a tale much bigger' than our own."



"Karen is no stranger to tragedy. It is this Story of Stories that gives lives hope and meaning. This retelling is crystal-clear, poignant and gently humorous. Anyone who finds the kings/prophets confusing (or even boring) will see them come alive in this book. The New Testament letters are also portrayed in story form. Discussion questions make this book valuable for personal study or Bible study groups." weniger anzeigen expand_less