Roberts, Vaughan. God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2002. Paperback, 160 pages. $12.00.
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Special Features: Bibliographic References
Read inside (PDFs): Table of Contents | Introduction | Chapter 1
ISBNs: 0830853642 / 9780830853649
LCCN: BT94.R6 (or BS543.R6) DCN: 230.041
Subjects: Bible, Biblical Theology
Vaughan Roberts is rector of St. Ebbe's Church in Oxford, England, and author of God's Big Picture and Life's Big Questions. He is also a popular speaker at Spring Harvest and a founding member of "9:38" which encourages people to consider full-time gospel ministry.Reviews:
Mark Traphagen (Westminster Bookstore)
"God’s Big Picture will serve as an excellent introduction to the Bible for anyone perplexed or overwhelmed by its seeming breadth and diversity."
Nicholas Piotrowski (posted at 9marks.org)
Piotrowski compares this book with two others:
- Graeme Goldsworthy’s Gospel and Kingdom
- Graeme Goldsworthy’s According to Plan
"Vaughan Roberts' small volume of biblical theology is useful to help us 'zoom out' and see big picture of the Bible. Despite the caveats given above, the book is still valuable to help us see what the Bible is all about so we can interpret its parts in light of it as a whole. God's Big Picture is a great starting point for encouragement to be better students of God's Word, clear proclaimers of His truth, more obedient children of God, and more faithful evangelists in spreading the good news of King Jesus."
Jim Sayers (Kesgrave Baptist Church)
"This is a great book for a new Christian, for someone who doesn’t often read Christian books, or for someone who struggles to make sense of the Bible."Mark Heath (WordandSpirit)
"Those who have already done some reading on the subject of "biblical metanarrative" may not learn anything new, but this is a fine example of how a big theological concept can be taught simply and systematically."
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