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Stories on the Way to the Kingdom Interpreting and Applying Biblical Narratives Eric C. Redmond In Stories on the Way to the Kingdom , experienced teacher and preacher Eric C. Redmond offers students and pastors a straightfor - ward approach to interpreting biblical narratives with confidence. Grasping individual biblical narratives and their relationship to the metanarrative of redemptive history is essential to living out the whole council of God in obedience to our Lord. Narratives commu- nicate theology with the same depth as epistles and are pervasive throughout the Bible. But Redmond has seen students, pastors, and lay leaders shy away from them. This may stem from technical and critical approaches that overcomplicate these stories or undermine their value. But it may also stem from a view of stories as history lessons or illustrations of principles. Whatever the reason for the neglect, it is important to remember that narratives showcase lives lived before God that help us avoid evil and find hope. This book presents an accessible, evangelical approach to inter- preting, understanding, and applying narratives that emphasizes the plot, big ideas, and author’s intended meaning. First, Redmond teaches method. Then he walks readers through it with case studies to show that narratives are not difficult to apply once we understand how they communicate. This book will help readers dive into even the most unfamiliar narratives with confidence and give them a greater ability to hear God speak to them from every story in Scripture. “I am particularly delighted to see so much attention given to the kingdom of God [in this book] because it is the most central theme of the Bible and the most compelling one of our lives. Since the beginning, God has ordained history to expand his kingdom to the ends of the earth, and he has called his people in every age to seek this kingdom first. When we keep this orientation before us, we will be able to discern how biblical stories remind us of the blessings of the kingdom already accomplished in Christ, how they guide us through the challenges of living for the kingdom day by day, and how they set our hopes on the fullness of the kingdom that will come when Christ returns. Stories on the Way to the Kingdom has much to offer all of us. I hope you will read it carefully and take it to heart. You will never read biblical stories in the same way again.” —Richard Platt (from the foreword)
FEBRUARY 2027 • 192 pp. • $24.99p • 9781540966711
Eric C. Redmond (PhD, Capital Seminary and Graduate School) is the John M. Perkins Endowed Chair of Christian Community Development, Biblical Justice, Reconciliation, and Interpretation of Scripture; professor of Bible and theology; professor of preach- ing; and executive director of the Center for Compelling Biblical Preaching at Moody Theological Seminary. He is a teaching fellow for the C. S. Lewis Institute, a fellow for Every Voice in Chicago, and a senior fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians. He previously served on the council of the Gospel Coalition and as the senior pastor of two churches.
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