Overview of the Book

This book provides an overview of the grand narrative of the Bible, showing how God's action in the world gives meaning to our lives and provides us with a foundation for our actions.

Author's Previous Work

The authors' bestselling textbook, The Drama of Scripture, presented this message for a student audience.

Publication History

It was then abridged and published at a more popular level as The True Story of the Whole World. This revised edition has been further updated and streamlined throughout for church readers and small groups.

Features of the Revised Edition

It includes contemporary reflection sections and discussion questions for individual or group use in each chapter.