The Story of Creation and the Fall: In the Beginning
  • Introduction to the Course by Dr. David P. Seemuth
  • Genesis 1:1-5 & 2:3 NRSV
  • Reading of Genesis 1:1-5 & 2:3
  • Session One: Learning to Read the Bible as a Story
  • Q&A with Prof. Wright on Genesis 1 & 2
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session One
  • Genesis 2:15-25 NRSV
  • Reading of Genesis 2:15-25
  • Session Two: Humanity's Place in God's Creation
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Two
  • Practice Exercises #1: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
The Story of a Family: Creation Project Back on Track
  • Genesis 12:1-9 NRSV
  • Reading of Genesis 12:1-9
  • Session Three: God's Promise to Abraham and His Family
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Three
  • Exodus 14:21-31 NRSV
  • Reading of Exodus 14:21-31
  • Session Four: The Story of Passover and God's Rescue of His People
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Four
  • Deuteronomy 26:16-19 NRSV
  • Reading of Deuteronomy 26:16-19
  • Session Five: The Covenant and Expansion of the Original Command
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Five
  • Practice Exercises #2: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
The Story of God: Divine Image and Presence
  • Colossians 1:12-20 KNT
  • Reading of Colossians 1:12-20
  • Session Six: Restoration of the Original Human Vocation
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Six
  • John 1:1-18 KNT
  • Reading of John 1:1-18
  • Session Seven: Revelation of the Divine Glory and the New Temple
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Seven
  • Practice Exercises #3: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
The Story of a Kingdom: Rise and Fall of the Monarchy
  • 2 Samuel 7:1-17 NRSV
  • Reading of 2 Samuel 7:1-17
  • Session Eight: God's Promise to David and His Family
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Eight
  • Psalm 72 NRSV
  • Reading of Psalm 72
  • Session Nine: Solomon Builds the Temple and a Vision of the Coming King
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Nine
  • Psalm 89:1-18 NRSV
  • Reading of Psalm 89: 1-18
  • Session Ten: The Road to Exile and the Faithfulness of God
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Ten
  • Practice Exercises #4: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
The Story of Rescue: Hope for the Future
  • Isaiah 40:1-11 NRSV
  • Reading of Isaiah 40:1-11
  • Session Eleven: Comfort in Exile and Promise of Return
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Eleven
  • Isaiah 52:7-53 NRSV
  • Reading of Isaiah 52:7-53
  • Session Twelve: A New Exodus through the Suffering Servant
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Twelve
  • Ezekiel 37:1-14 NRSV
  • Reading of Ezekiel 37:1-14
  • Session Thirteen: The Divine Presence Leaves the Temple
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Thirteen
  • Practice Exercises #5: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
The Meaning of the Story: New Creation
  • Daniel 9:20-24 NRSV
  • Reading of Daniel 9:20-24
  • Session Fourteen: Bearers of the Promise and Carriers of the Problem
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Fourteen
  • Matthew 5:1-12 KNT
  • Reading of Matthew 5:1-12
  • Session Fifteen: A Reformed and Renewed Israel in Jesus Christ
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Fifteen
  • Luke 1:67-80 KNT
  • Reading of Luke 1:67-80
  • Session Sixteen: The Culmination of the Great Story in Jesus Christ
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Sixteen
  • Practice Exercises #6: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
Taking the Story Forward: New Eden
  • Ephesians 3:1-13 KNT
  • Reading of Ephesians 3:1-13
  • Session Seventeen: The Church as the New Temple
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Seventeen
  • Revelation 21:22 - 22:5 KNT
  • Reading of Revelation 21:22 - 22:5
  • Session Eighteen: A Vision of the New Eden
  • Comprehension Assessment: Session Eighteen
  • Practice Exercises #7: Processing Ideas and Probing Questions
  • Bonus Lecture