Reading the ot as a metanarrative

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Assignment:

Wright, C. (2019). The old testament in seven sentences: A small introduction to a vast topic.

Lecture 1: Reading the OT as a Metanarrative (17:17)

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Video: Biblical Perspective 2 (2:10)

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Discussion Prompt: God and the Big Picture

After completing the required reading and watching the required lectures this session, answer the following questions:

What is your reaction to the fact that God continually works with his people, even when they refuse to obey him?
Why is it important to read the Bible as one book with one major story arc rather than only as a collection of books and unrelated stories? Be thorough.
Choose one of your favorite stories (can be biblical but doesn't have to be). Choose one part of that story and tell it in three sentences, but don't give any context, background, or any supplementary information.

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