The Meaning of the Story
The story the Bible tells reveals who God is and what He is doing in the world.
The Meaning of the Story (Meaning) is the ongoing effort to understand that story and organize that understanding into a coherent system.
This includes both:
Theology — the ongoing search to understand
The System — the organization of that understanding
How to Use This Page
This page organizes the meaning of the story into domains and sections.
You can explore in a few different ways:
Start with any domain to explore a major theme of the story
Follow the flow of the story from Creation → Jesus → Fulfillment
Dive into specific topics by opening individual sections
Domains help orient you.
Sections provide the depth.
Some domains function as central anchors that stand on their own and typically have no sections, like The Purpose of God and The Glory of God.
The System
The theological system is the organized presentation of the meaning drawn from the story.
It brings together conclusions formed through theological search and arranges them into a coherent structure that seeks to remain accountable to the story.
For a high-level summary, see the System Overview:
Explore the System
The system is organized into the following domains, each reflecting a key part of the story and its meaning:
Distinctives of the System
This system is shaped by specific convictions that influence how the story is understood and organized.
These distinctives are not imposed on the story but arise from engaging it. They help explain the system’s emphasis, structure, and conclusions.