THEO 104 LU Wk 2 Biblical Metanarrative Unified & Coherent Nature of The Bible Essay-hw.pdf

iblical Metanarrative Essay Instructions

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the unified and coherent nature

of the Bible and the theological doctrines. One way to view Scripture is through the four major plot

movements of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and New Creation. Considering biblical doctrines through

these four plot movements can aid in our understanding of humanity and humanity’s relationship to God.

After viewing the presentation, Understanding the Metanarrative, and completing your textbook

readings, you will be equipped to demonstrate the coherence of Scripture and share some of the

implications of the unified message of the Bible.

For this assignment, you must write a 600–1,000-word essay addressing the following prompt:

The unity of the Bible is demonstrated through the Divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit on the human

authors of Scripture. The study of theology uncovers and articulates the unity of all the biblical

texts when they are taken together. From the list of approved doctrines to address, demonstrate the

unified nature of the Bible by tracing that doctrine through the four major plot developments of Scripture.

For example, The Bible describes God as love in 1 John 4:8. The way to interpret “God is love” is to look

at the biblical story that reveals God’s character through His actions. When looking at the idea of love

through the four major plot movements in Scripture we see God’s love demonstrated in His creation of

humanity, His patiencewith humanity after the fall, His sacrificial death to redeem humanity from the fall,

and His restorative work through preparation of the heavenly home.(This example would be

substantiated anddemonstrated with biblical support, and be elaborated on within the essay.)

Assignment Requirements:

1. Discuss the major movement of the biblical metanarrative, its main character, and its implications for

understanding the unity of the biblical books.

2. Choose two topics from the approved topics list that are presented in Biblical doctrine with attention

on how these theological topics unfold through the through the four major plot movements of

Creation, Fall, Redemption, and New Creation.

3. Using your theological examples, share the implications that these examples

provide humanity’s relationship to God.

4. Incorporate at least 2 theological references in your paper using course resources.

5. Incorporate at least 2 relevant biblical references.

6. Write a clear introductory paragraph including the thesis statement.A summative concluding

paragraph must also be included.

7. Refer to the "Course Policies" in the course syllabus for the formatting expectations in this course.

Use the provided Biblical Metanarrative Essay Template as a guide.

Submit your Biblical Metanarrative Essayby 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of Module/Week 2.

THEO 104 Biblical Metanarrative Essay Topics

You must choose from the approved list below:

1. Christ

2. Creation

3. Faith

4. Glory of God

5. Gospel

6. Grace

7. Holiness

8. Hope

9. Image of God

10. Law

11. Love

12. Mercy

13. Redemption

14. Revelation

15. Righteousness

16. Sanctification

17. Temptation

18. Trinity

19. Wisdom

20. Worship

Outline: Biblical Metanarrative

 The Bible is God's message of love and relationship to people, and this is exemplified by the

way the holy spirit inspired the writers all through from Genesis to Revelation.

 The Biblical metanarrative traces the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to revelation.

 The third level that helps to understand the Biblical metanarrative is the detailed picture,

which depicts personal stories of people who followed or failed to follow God's word.

 In Hebrews 11:1, the Bible describes faith as the substance of things hoped for and the

evidence of things not seen.

 The metanarrative of the Bible and its analysis through the four lenses looking into faith and

temptation speaks of a forgiving and loving God.

Running Head: BIBLICAL METANARRATIVE 1

Biblical Metanarrative

Name

Institution

Date

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Biblical Metanarrative

The Bible is God's message of love and relationship to people, and this is exemplified by

the way the holy spirit inspired the writers all through from Genesis to Revelation. The four

lenses through which people may view the Bible gives an in-depth understanding of the writers

and their inspiration. It also reveals the character of God and that of humanity. This paper

explores a bit of the Biblical metanarrative and looks at the themes of temptation and faith

through the lenses of creation, fall, redemption, and human restoration.

The Biblical metanarrative traces the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to revelation.

Jackson (2013) indicates that there are three levels of the Biblical narrative that help understand

the books of the Bible. There is a big picture that helps understand God's history and his purpose

for creation. The Biblical books then take the readers through the fall of humankind, which is

quite tragic. The strategic picture shows how God aims to reach his purpose in the first level of

the 'big picture.' This is achieved through the salvation of humankind. Salvation paradigm begins

with the Exodus after the rescue of Israelites from slavery and continues onto the Messiah's

coming in the new testament (Ashford, 2011).

The third level that helps to understand the Biblical metanarrative is the detailed picture,

which depicts personal stories of people who followed or failed to follow God's word. For

instance, descriptions of Elijah, Noah, among other participants in the new and old testament. All

books of the Bible contain some personal stories that help teach God's sovereignty and his ability

to save and punish humankind in his attempt to ensure that they achieve the purpose he created

for them from the 'big picture' mentioned above (Jackson, 2013). After understanding the

significant movement of the Biblical metanarrative, it is essential to look at the four major plot

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movements of creation, fall, redemption, and New Creation and how they unfolded in the Bible.

This discussion will utilize the thematic study areas of faith and temptation.

In Hebrews 11:1, the Bible describes faith as the substance of things hoped for and the

evidence of things not seen. The idea of faith is seen through the four major plot movements of

the Bible. In creation, faith is seen through how God tells Adam and Eve, the first people on

earth, to trust in him in seeking all the food of the planet. It is also evident in the way that God

trusts that they will do right, although he is aware that they are human beings and that they may

fall. In the fall, faith is once again demonstrated through the way that God still has faith in

human beings and allows them to live even when they have disobeyed him. Adam and Eve agree

to follow God’s instructions even after the encounter with the serpent, the punishment that they

received because they had the belief in better things to come even when they had not seen it.

Abraham's story is also illustrative of great faith in God even after the fall of humankind

because he was ready to leave his home area and sacrifice his son for the glory of God. The

coming of Jesus Christ, which marked the redemption, has significant instances of faith. Jesus

healed people and told them that their faith in God had healed them. One specific example is

when Jesus healed the woman who had been bleeding for 12 years when she touched the hem of

his garment. This demonstrated great faith in God, which is what ultimately led to her healing.

Restoration is exemplified in the book of revelation, where God has promised a whole new

world. It is a call to God's shalom, and faith is how Christians respond to this call.

The second thematic topic of study is on temptation. In creation, we see God telling

Adam and Eve not to eat from a particular tree's fruit. This shows that God was aware of the

temptations that could befall humankind. In the fall, there are illustrations of attraction taking

over humanity and leading to their disobedience. Adam and Eve are the first examples of

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temptation. There are also the people of Sodom and Gomorrah that let the temptation of sexual

perversion overtake them, leading to the destruction of the cities. God still saved his own-

Abraham and his family from this, which brings in the issue of redemption. It can be assumed

that redemption would be free from temptation, but that is far from the truth as the devil tempted

Jesus Christ himself. He was only able to overcome by the power of the holy spirit in him. These

accounts are narrated in Mathew and Luke. In Revelation 3:10, the Bible notes that this will be

an hour of temptation. Revelation gives an account of restoration, but there will still be a

temptation from the devil to do that which is not right according to God. This shows that

restoration will only be for those of great faith, and therefore humankind has to stand firm in the

word of God.

The metanarrative of the Bible and its analysis through the four lenses looking into faith

and temptation speaks of a forgiving and loving God. This shows that the Bible has overlapping

thematic areas, but they all speak to God's divinity and the Holy Trinity. The study of these also

shows that no one could have written books. Instead, they were written by people inspired by the

Holy Spirit.

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References

Ashford, R. (2011). Theology and Practice of Mission: God, the Church, and the Nations. B&H

Academic

Jackson, B. (2013). The Biblical Metanarrative. Radicalmiddlepress

The Holy Bible

Running Head: BIBLICAL METANARRATIVE 1

Biblical Metanarrative

Name

Institution

Date

BIBLICAL METANARRATIVE 2

Biblical Metanarrative

The Bible is God's message of love and relationship to people, and this is exemplified by

the way the holy spirit inspired the writers all through from Genesis to Revelation. The four

lenses through which people may view the Bible gives an in-depth understanding of the writers

and their inspiration. It also reveals the character of God and that of humanity. This paper

explores a bit of the Biblical metanarrative and looks at the themes of temptation and faith

through the lenses of creation, fall, redemption, and human restoration.

The Biblical metanarrative traces the storyline of the Bible from Genesis to revelation.

There are three levels of the Biblical narrative that help understand the books of the Bible. There

is a big picture that helps understand God's history and his purpose for creation. The Biblical

books then take the readers through the fall of humankind, which is quite tragic. The strategic

picture shows how God aims to reach his purpose in the first level of the 'big picture.' This is

achieved through the salvation of humankind. Salvation paradigm begins with the Exodus after

the rescue of Israelites from slavery and continues onto the Messiah's coming in the new

testament (Etzel & Small, 2016).

The third level that helps to understand the Biblical metanarrative is the detailed picture,

which depicts personal stories of people who followed or failed to follow God's word. For

instance, descriptions of Elijah, Noah, among other participants in the new and old testament. All

books of the Bible contain some personal stories that help teach God's sovereignty and his ability

to save and punish humankind in his attempt to ensure that they achieve the purpose he created

for them from the 'big picture' mentioned above. After understanding the significant movement

of the Biblical metanarrative, it is essential to look at the four major plot movements of creation,

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fall, redemption, and New Creation and how they unfolded in the Bible. This discussion will

utilize the thematic study areas of faith and temptation.