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Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Plot, Part 2

The great plot conflict of Scripture is the battle for kingship of earth, a battle between the serpent and the woman’s offspring.  Hostility between these two parties was promised by God (Gen. 3:15), and throughout the Old Testament physical violence and hostility ensued. The Israelites committed genocide against the Canaanites (as to why God wouldContinue reading “Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Plot, Part 2”

Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Characters, Part 2

As mentioned in Part 1, Genesis 1-3 provides Scripture’s own unique character categories that subsequent characters often fall into.  Grasping these character categories is key to both understanding the plot conflict and perceiving the unified nature of the metanarrative. (For ease of use and understanding, we’ll use the terms “actor” instead of “character” or “individualContinue reading “Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Characters, Part 2”