Biblical Theology

Overview

Biblical theology gives us an aerial view of God’s Word, allowing us to see how the pieces fit together, how the stories interrelate, and how the themes weave together to form one brilliant gospel tapestry.

The one grand story the Bible tells is salvation history—the story of how God is working out His redemptive purposes in human history for His glory. We could summarize that story in four words: creation, fall, redemption, and consummation. In this section, we will examine each in turn. Knowing these four words well will help you situate yourself no matter where you find yourself in your Bible reading, the way a map reminds you where you are, even when you can’t see any landmarks.

In this Journey Section you will:

• Learn about the arching narrative and themes of the Bible
• Discuss how the gospel is evident throughout the Scripture
• Understand how the end of the story helps us live a victorious, Christ-exalting life now

Author: Brandon Cooper

As a native of the Chicagoland area—born in Evanston, raised in Glenview—Brandon has a deep love of the culture and community of this city. He is the fourth of five children and is happy to have his entire family still living in the area. He attended the University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana), where he studied English Literature, before completing his Master of Divinity at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with an emphasis in Discipleship-Evangelism. He is the author of A Word to the Wise: Lessons from Proverbs for Young Adults. He and his wife served on the mission field in Bogotá, Colombia for seven years, giving him a deep passion for missions, Latin American culture, and the country where his first two children were born. Brandon and his wife, Amy, have four adorable daughters: Charis, Adiel, Ceely, and Brielle, and a son Callum. He loves literature and music and is an avid soccer enthusiast (Arsenal FC) and lifelong Chicago sports fan.