God at Sinai: Covenant and theophany in the Bible and ancient Near East / Jeffrey J. Niehaus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Niehaus, Jeffrey Jay.

Series:

Studies in Old Testament biblical theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theophanies in the Bible.

Theophanies--Comparative studies.

Theophanies.

Covenants--Religious aspects--Judaism--History of doctrines.

Covenants--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines.

Covenants--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Revelation on Sinai.

Covenants.

Middle East--Religion.

Middle East.

Religion.

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Old Testament.

Bible. New Testament--Relation to the Old Testament.

Bible. New Testament.

Genre:

Comparative studies.

Physical Description:

426 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, [1995]

Summary:

The basis of all biblical study is that God has revealed himself, not only through the Word, but in various ways in various times and places. These self-disclosures are called theopanies. The pivotal theophany in Old Testament times was God's revelation to Moses on Mount Sinai. So significant is this theophany in terms of God's covenant with his people and his progressive revelation that author Jeffrey J. Niehaus justifiably employs the term "Sinai theology" to convey his theme. This book explores the meaning of this theophany throughout the Old Testament--pre-Sinai, post-Sinai (especially the prophets), and the Psalms--and its significance for the New Testament. It also examines parallels in ancient Near Eastern traditions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-398) and indexes.

OCLC:

31434584