The title of this blog, "What's the Story?", relates directly to our current topic: reading Biblical Narratives. Narrative is the most common literary genre in the Bible. We must read these texts remembering that they present a trustworthy account of what was said and what happened as redemptive history unfolded. I am convinced however that none of these documents were written merely to preserve an account of "what happened back then." They were written for the "here and now" of the author, with a purpose of speaking to the community of faith, and encouraging them to know God better and to walk more closely with him. All this means that as we read these books we need to ask what God was doing in and through the people in the story, and also what the writer was trying to teach his readers about knowing God and living faithfully. Once we understand what the writer was saying to his readers, we can ask what God is saying to us through these stories. Keep reading, and have a great weekend!
Dr. Nash
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