The Old Testament and the significance of Jesus : embracing change--maintaining Christian identity : the emerging center in biblical scholarship / Fredrick C. Holmgren.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holmgren, Fredrick Carlson, 1926-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. New Testament--Relation to Old Testament.

Bible. Old Testament.

Bible. New Testament.

Christianity and other religions--Judaism.

Christianity and other religions.

Judaism.

Judaism--Relations--Christianity.

Relations.

Christianity.

Jesus Christ--Person and offices.

Jesus Christ.

Bible. Old Testament--Hermeneutics.

Hermeneutics.

Physical Description:

xviii, 204 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub., [1999]

Summary:

A perennial question throughout the history of the Christian faith has centered on the character of the Old Testament and its relationship to Jesus Christ. This important book by Fredrick Holmgren clarifies how the early Christians used the Jewish Scriptures and how they discovered in the Old Testament texts the true significance of Jesus. Holmgren's study also works to bridge the gap that has long separated Jews and Christians regarding biblical interpretation. Dialoguing with Christians at every point on the theological spectrum, Holmgren urges the church toward a new respect for the Jewish Bible, the enduring role of the Old Testament as "Christian scripture" and the valuable contributions of Judaism to the Christian faith.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0802844537

OCLC:

40256017