The other thread is in "The Marks of a Renewed Theology."

Isn’t through Jesus that the world was created, by Jesus that the Torah was fulfilled, and in Jesus that the prophecies came to pass?  I understand that "logos" is not necessarily a Jewish idea, but couldn’t it be used that way?

Of course, "all Scripture is inspired by God," but that verse would refer to the Hebrew writings, not the gospels or letters of Paul of the time, correct?

I have no problem with Tom Wright.  In fact, I like him a lot.  I appreciate most everything he shares.  The narrative approach you described is helpful for me.  Still, within that narrative we find actions and ideas that are not in accordance with the will of God.  When reading through the pages of Scripture, how do we know if we’ve witnessed God’s presence or absence (eg. war, salvery).  The final rule is Jesus, right?

I do believe the Bible is authoritative in itself, just not every word.  I wonder if all Biblical writers "see in a mirror dimly" just less dimly than we do because they were less separated from a more direct revelation, namely Jesus.  It seems that it is God’s Spirit witnessing in the Christian community that helps us discern what is truly God’s Word in the Bible.  Or, in your words, how to write our own scenes in the play.  The Word was most fully and clearly present in Jesus, but not absent from creation, Israel, Torah, etc.

I do agree that responding in action is very important.  If the narrative approach better facilitates that then I certainly want to give it a prominent place in the discussion.  I don’t think Barth and Wright have to be exclusive on this one.