Comments on: The ‘Fortune Cookie’ Bible

By: Bart M

Bart M — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:58:52 +0000

I just started reading your blog and you are spot on with much about what you say. Reading this entry makes me want to say,in my best Joes Osteen voice, “This is my Fortune Cookie. I am who it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do.”

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By: John Frye

John Frye — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:33:25 +0000

DannyK,
Thanks so much for the heads up about “Bible Timelines.” That is a good resource for those who want to grasp the BIG Story.
John

By: John Frye

John Frye — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:31:44 +0000

Jim (#27),
Isn’t it sort of sad that a ‘Fortune Cookie’ Bible would catch on. Thanks for being faithful to the BIG Story.
John

By: John Frye

John Frye — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:30:29 +0000

Richard (#24),
Jesus is indeed the center and fulfillment of the BIG Story. There are many who are being transformed as they learn and enter into God’s grand Story of grace!

By: John Frye

John Frye — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:28:46 +0000

Bryan (#23),
You really summarize the problem with these words: “People are often too busy talking about themselves or parsing scriptures in exposition.” We need a firm grasp of the BIG story.

By: John Frye

John Frye — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:26:41 +0000

Ted (#22),
I hope we can all get a Fortune Cookie Bible soon

Thanks for blogging about *Out of Print: A Novel.* I really appreciate it.

By: Danny K

Danny K — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 01:17:45 +0000

Bryan spoke about missing out on the whole story, the Big Picture. It’s sad, but true. Seldom are the dots connected to put all of the Bible into one complete story. The Bible Timelines found at http://www.bibletimelines.ORG attempt to connect the dots for those who care. Kind of like taking all of these Bible “fortune cookie” slips of paper and making them all fit into one big story, connecting the dots for you.

Blessings!

By: Jim Martin

Jim Martin — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:29:05 +0000

John,
There is far too much truth to what you say. I suspect it would sell–very well. Thanks. A great post.

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Random Acts of Linkage #58 : Subversive Influence — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:19:17 +0000

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