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Hunter talks with Courtney Doctor about the overarching narrative of the Bible and its implications for understanding Scripture.

Biblical Theology, Episode 02 Today, Hunter talks with Courtney Doctor about the big story of the Bible—the way God reveals his plan to redeem all things from the beginning of Scripture to the end. Knowing God’s mission to redeem all things really does affect how we apply Scripture to our lives. We hope this episode reminds you of the beauty of the story God has written in Scripture and gets you excited to learn more about the specific themes we’ll see unfold as our series continues. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL SHOW NOTES⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ journeywomen.org/episode/tracing-bibles-story DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What is Redemptive Historical Context? Name some difficulties you personally face when trying to understand the story (or metanarrative) of Scripture? Which sections specifically seem difficult for you? Which part of this great story is sweetest or most interesting to you in your current season? How does knowing the redemptive historical context change the way you understand Scripture? Think about your own testimony and how you think of sharing the gospel. How does knowing the 4 parts (creation, fall, redemption, consummation) affect the way you share your testimony or the gospel? What might…

People in this episode

Host: Hunter

Guest: Courtney Doctor

Topics covered

• Biblical Theology
• Redemptive Historical Context
• Scripture
• God's Mission
• Gospel Sharing

Keywords

• Bible
• redemption
• theology
• metanarrative
• testimony

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Journeywomen Ministries

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