Lovely, like Jerusalem : the fulfillment of the Old Testament in Christ and the church / Aidan Nichols.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nichols, Aidan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Bible.

Bible. Old Testament.

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

Bible. New Testament.

Revelation.

Physical Description:

279 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Ignatius Press, [2007]

Summary:

A rich but popularly written work showing the key connections between the Two Testaments, and the person of Christ, will appeal to all Christian believers, and Bible readers. Aiden Nichols is an acclaimed Dominican spiritual writer and teacher.

Contents:

Part I. An Overview of the Old Testament:

1. The Torah

2. The prophets

3. The writings

Part II. The Pattern of Revelation:

4. The pattern of revelation: a contentious issue

5. The pattern of revelation displayed: the messianic hope, broadly conceived

6. The pattern of revelation displayed: the fulfillment

Part III. Two Important Presuppositions:

7. God and His self-manifestation

8. God and creation

Part IV. The Typological Interpretation of the Old Testament:

9. Principles

10. Concrete examples

Part V. Fathers and Doctors Interpret:

11. Augustine on Genesis

12. Gregory the Great on Job

13. Origen on the Song of Songs

14. A Thomist finale: Thomas Aquinas on the Torah

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-279).

ISBN:

1586171682

9781586171681

OCLC:

141384730