The Bible as Story Quotes

“Jesus’ life, example, decisions, and teachings are the ‘rule of truth and ethics when the Bible does not agree. This is a Christocentric biblical hermeneutic in most denominations, but nearly universally in all Anabaptist churches.” (Pg. 14)”
― Marion G. Bontrager, The Bible as Story: An Introduction to Biblical Literature

“Jesus reveals what God was trying to accomplish throughout the Old Testament story. So reading the Bible in a Christ-Centered way won't diminish the value of the OT. The writer of Hebrews says that God spoke through prophets. The Hebrew/Jewish story is indispensable for fully understanding the New Testament.” (Pg. 11)”
― Marion G. Bontrager, The Bible as Story: An Introduction to Biblical Literature

“Story creates identity so it needs to be repeated often. We choose our stories and then our stories shape us.” (Pg. 10)”
― Marion G. Bontrager, The Bible as Story: An Introduction to Biblical Literature