Chapter 11 considers the identity of the church, the bride of Christ, in the bigger story of God’s dealings with man and creation. Hamilton takes a look at a few metaphors that Jesus and the apostles used to indicate the church’s identity.

Source: What Is Biblical Theology? A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns (Crossway, 2014), 99-103.

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