Exploring the Story helps you understand and grasp the significance of each chapter in the bestselling The Story--an innovative Bible that presents Scripture as a continuous narrative in chronological order.The big picture of God's redemptive plan comes into focus as you learn about the following elements:Timelineshows how the events of The Story relate to the rest of history.Plot Pointsbriefly describes the key narrative themes of a passage.Cast of Charactersintroduces the people featured in the text.Chapter Overviewsummarizes the corresponding chapter in The Story.Discussion Questionsgives ideas for individual or group reflection.Section Commentarypresents theological issues, important archaeological discoveries, or launch points for further discussion. Small group leaders, pastors, and lay students of the Bible will gain a deeper understanding of God's life-changing redemptive plan by reading this book alongside The Story.

Exploring the Story helps you understand and grasp the significance of each chapter in the bestselling The Story--an innovative Bible that presents Scripture as a continuous narrative in chronological order.The big picture of God's redemptive plan comes into focus as you learn about the following elements:Timelineshows how the events of The Story relate to the rest of history.Plot Pointsbriefly describes the key narrative themes of a passage.Cast of Charactersintroduces the people featured in the text.Chapter Overviewsummarizes the corresponding chapter in The Story.Discussion Questionsgives ideas for individual or group reflection.Section Commentarypresents theological issues, important archaeological discoveries, or launch points for further discussion. Small group leaders, pastors, and lay students of the Bible will gain a deeper understanding of God's life-changing redemptive plan by reading this book alongside The Story.