Chris Bruno—recently named Assistant Professor of New Testament and Greek at Bethlehem College and Seminary—is the author of a new book, The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words.
Here is a brief description:
At the heart of the Bible is one overarching message: God saving his people through their promised Messiah.
This accessible introduction to the main point of the Bible traces the development of sixteen key themes— creation, covenant, kingdom, temple, judgment, and more—from Genesis to Revelation, showing how both the Old and New Testaments come together to declare a single unified message.
A concise primer to biblical theology, this book helps readers trace God’s unfolding plan of redemption throughout the Bible.
I sat down with Dr. Bruno to ask him about the book, how it relates to his prequel (The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses), and how this book should be used.
Timestamps
0:00 – What were you trying to do in the first book you wrote—The Whole Story of the Bible in 16 Verses?
1:37 – What are you doing differently in your new book, The Whole Message of the Bible in 16 Words?
3:30 – Why did you begin with eschatology—the study of the end things—in your book?
6:15 – Why are the themes of creation, covenant, and kingdom foundational for understanding the overall message of Scripture?
8:30 – Knowing this is a book on the Bible’s whole message, can you discuss the length and format of your book?
11:21 – How do you hope a book like this will be used?
You can download an excerpt of the book here.
