Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-245) and indexes.

Part I. How God's story gets told: foundational doctrine : Scripture: "the oracles of God" -- Tradition: passing it on -- Reason: thinking it over -- Experience: making the story your own. Part II. The beginning of God's story: the doctrine of creation : The God who creates -- The universe as creation -- Humanity: the creature in the creator's image. Part III. The tragedy of God's story: the doctrine of sin : Human "response-ability" and sin -- Sin and human solidarity -- Human sin and divine persistence. Part IV. The Jewish people in God's story: the doctrine of covenants : Noah: God's commitment to creation -- Abraham: God's calling of a people -- Moses: God's gift of a way to walk -- David: the quest for kingship -- The prophets: the God of partnership. Part V. A new twist in God's story: the doctrine of Christ : A covenental context for Christ -- Jesus Christ, "truly man": spirit Christology -- Jesus Christ, "truly God": logos Christology -- Jesus Christ, resurrected one -- Jesus Christ, crucified Lord. Part VI. Living in God's story: the doctrine of the church : Pentecost: reversing Babel -- Sacraments: acting the story --

Salvation in Christ -- Scriptural holiness -- The praxis of Christian existence. Part VII. The end of God's story: the doctrine of last things : What do you expect? A lesson from John the Baptist -- The coming of the kingdom -- Death, resurrection, and immortality -- Human responsibility and divine judgment -- The end of God's story.