Description

A new commentary for today s world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible s grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike.

Three easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God s story:

• LISTEN to the Story: Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible s grand story

• EXPLAIN the Story: Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting

• LIVE the Story: Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students

• Praise for SGBC:

  The easy-to-use format and practical guidance brings God s grand story to modern-day life so anyone can understand how it applies today. – Andy Stanley

  Opens up the biblical story in ways that move us to act. – Darrell L. Bock

  It makes the text sing and helps us hear the story afresh. – John Ortberg

  This commentary breaks new ground. – Craig L. Blomberg