Exploring the Story

Exploring the Story helps you understand and grasp the significance of each chapter in the The Story, an innovative Bible that presents Scripture as a continuous narrative in chronological order. The big picture of God's redemptive plan comes into focus as you learn about the following elements: Timeline--shows how the events of The Story relate to the rest of history Plot Points--briefly describes the key narrative themes of a passage Cast of Characters--introduces the people featured in the text Chapter Overview--summarizes the corresponding chapter in The Story Discussion Questions--gives ideas for individual or group reflection Section Commentary--presents theological issues, important archaeological discoveries, or launch points for further discussion Small group leaders, pastors, and lay students of the Bible will gain a deeper understanding of God's life-changing redemptive plan by reading this book alongside The Story.