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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth… Genesis 1:1-2a NET This may seem obvious, but it’s worth noting. The Scriptural metanarrative begins by providing the setting.  This is a story about the heavens and the earth.  And while the heavens are announced first, the focus immediately shifts to theContinue reading “Reading Scripture Like a Novel: Setting”