The Story

The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People by Anonymous
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My adult Sunday School class read this over the year. I was a little hesitant about reading this, I guess I thought I knew the bible. Turns out there was a lot I had forgotten, or just didn't know.

I really enjoyed reading this. It was a well setup book and especially meaningful with the DVD accompaniment. My class had lots of interesting discussions and I learned so much. Reading this started a fire within me, I found my faith again because of this book. I can't wait to read it again, this time alongside my bible.

Synopsis:
'THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD' IS MORE THAN JUST A CLICHE.
God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. That is what The Story is all about---the story of the Bible, God's great love affair with humanity. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the clear, accessible text of the NIV Bible, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. And like any good story, The Story is filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, and redemption---and this story's true!

From the foreword by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee:
'This book tells the grandest, most compelling story of all time: the story of a true God who loves his children, who established for them a way of salvation and provided a route to eternity. Each story in these 31 chapters reveals the God of grace---the God who speaks; the God who acts; the God who listens; the God whose love for his people culminated in his sacrifice of Jesus, his only Son, to atone for the sins of humanity.'
Features:
• The story of the Bible---in its own words. Selections from the NIV Bible with short transitions to connect the reader to the continuing story.
* Events, characters, and teachings of the Bible arranged chronologically
* Timelines of Bible events
* New International Version (NIV) Bible text Church families around the globe can now embrace The Story for a full ministry year through worship services, small group studies, and family activities. Learn more about this whole-church experience at TheStory.com.