One Story - The Story Arc of the Bible

In this episode, we challenge the standard narrative arc often used in Christian theology: Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Consummation (CFRC). While popular, this framework assumes creation was entirely complete in Genesis 1 and often skips over the essential role of the Hebrew Bible and Israel.Instead, we propose an alternative model that reframes the overarching story of Scripture. What if the ultimate goal of creation isn't just redemption, but communion and relationship?BEEEPR Model:The Beginning: Why creation was "very good" but meant to be cultivated and grown, not viewed as a static, lost perfection.The Three E’s: How "The Fall" is better understood through the entrance of Evil, Enmity, and Exile—which act as direct threats to our relationship with God .The Promise: How the seed of Abraham and God's covenants serve as the means to restore fellowship.The Biblical MacGuffin: Borrowing a concept from Alfred Hitchcock, we reveal the true driving force behind the entire biblical plot: the relationship between God and humanity.Resources and References Mentioned:Collin Cornell: God Draws Near: Rethinking the Biblical Theology of Mission (2025)R. Kendall Soulen: The God of Israel and Christian TheologyMichael Heiser: The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the BibleWillis J. Beecher: The Prophets and the Promise (c. 1908)