Books
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Numbers
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 & 2 Samuel
- 1 & 2 Kings
- 1 & 2 Chronicles
- Ezra
- Nehemiah
- Daniel(also prophetic)
- Jonah
- Haggai
- Isaiah(also prophetic)
- Jeremiah
- Ezekiel
- Job(also poetic)
Narratives
The Three Narrative Levels
- The eternal, universal plan of God.(This is the most important for understanding life.)
- The story of God's people.(This is most important for identity and heritage.)
- The stories of individuals(This is important in offering models.)
The Specific Contribution to Our Spiritual Formation
Primary Contribution: To inform and shape our world view about the eternal plan that God is working out universally in human history and also to underscore our continuity with the children of Israel as the people of God.
Therefore, ask: What does this passage tell us about God (the Hero), His plan, or the role that His people should be playing in His plan?
Secondary Contribution: To give us positive and negative models of old covenant believers making choices to trust God.
Therefore ask: What positive or negative model might this passage be setting before us to teach us about trusting God in the midst of His plan?
Information taken from:
Playing With Fire: How the Bible Ignites Change in Your Soul by Walt Russell
Playing With Fire: How the Bible Ignites Change in Your Soul by Walt Russell