In Christian biblical theology, who is recognized as the ultimate protagonist and primary actor driving the Bible's overarching redemptive storyline from creation to new creation?

### Why this is right The handbook identifies God, present as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as the protagonist who unifies the story. Human characters matter, but they act within the larger account of God’s purposes. ### The concept A protagonist is the leading character around whom a story is organized. Calling God the protagonist directs interpretation toward God’s character and actions rather than treating biblical people as the story’s ultimate focus. ### The other options - **A. The nation of Israel**: Israel is central to important parts of biblical history, but is not the protagonist of the whole Bible. - **C. The human race considered apart from God**: Human choices matter, but the handbook frames the story around God’s action. - **D. The apostle Paul**: Paul is important in the New Testament, but appears in only part of the biblical story. ### Terms - **Protagonist**: The leading character or central agent in a story. - **Triune God**: God understood as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.