Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The Resurrection : the single best page of the story -- The Exodus : God sets the pattern of redemption -- Creation : covenant-historical introduction -- The Fall : humanity in revolt -- The Flood : God refuses to give up -- Abraham : God narrows the seed to redeem the world -- The Patriarchs : thwarting God's mission to the nations -- Sinai : God covenants with His chose people -- The Law : transcribing God's character in the world Life in the land (1) : The King of Israel -- Life in the land (2) : The word of the Prophets -- Jesus : a new and more glorious Covenant -- The Church : the Messianic community of the New Covenant -- The Eschaton : the renewal of all things.