I am a very enthusiastic student of Biblical Theology and have read widely on this subject, so I was excited to see this introductory book by Jon Neilson. Biblical Theology traces the narrative arc of redemptive history from the beginning of the Bible to the end, showing the unified story in Scripture. It is great to see a book on Biblical Theology written as an introduction for those who are new to the Christian faith or who want to gain a better understanding of how different parts of Scripture fit into the greater narrative. Neilson traces the Biblical story through eight "scenes," from Creation through to the eternal resolution. These scenes are very helpful in keeping the reader oriented, particularly through some of the long and, at times, mysterious parts of the Old Testament. The author also provides an excellent introduction to Biblical Theology—what it is and why it is important.

I appreciate how this book is laid out for readers and groups to engage with the Biblical narrative personally through Scripture memory verses, passages to read, and prayer points. This layout is extremely helpful for using the book in classes and groups. However, I do have some caveats. Firstly, I found the overuse of assertions such as "clearly" and "obviously" while explaining Scripture to be unhelpful. While the points the author makes are true, they may not be entirely "clear" or "obvious" to every reader. I am concerned that the overuse of these phrases could reduce the credibility of the writing or the argument and potentially alienate some readers. I also noticed logical gaps where the author makes assertions that, while true, are missing sufficient reasoning or explanation to fully connect all the dots. These points aside, I can see this book being a useful resource in the hands of a skilled and thoughtful teacher.

In Tracing God's Story, Nielson bring all of us to understand that our life is not our "own" life, but as a part of God's grand story for all humanity that weaves together for our goodness. The book starts from Genesis until Revelation and that is beautiful to know that God is behind that. I recommend you to read this book to understand more about Bible.