A theological approach to the Old Testament : major themes and New Testament connections / Leslie C. Allen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Allen, Leslie C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Theology.

Bible.

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

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource (218 pages)

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Old Testament has two great themes: creation and covenant. They embrace subthemes: wisdom in the case of creation; Israel's religion and the Davidic covenant under the general umbrella of covenant; and internationalism, which mostly develops the theme of covenant and partly the theme of creation.These topics cluster around a common center: Yahweh, the God of the Old Testament. This God is portrayed in different roles, which have attached to them role expectations for both Yahweh and those with whom he assumes relationship. Through contextual exegesis of key texts, we come to understand these roles and associated themes.While the Old Testament has its own distinctive contributions to make to divine revelation, much of its material is reused in the New Testament to explain and validate the New Testament message. By concentrating on the Old Testament, we learn to appreciate the enormous debt the New Testament owes to the Old in clarifying New Testament theological and moral perspectives.

Contents:

God as creator of the world

Wisdom

God in covenant relationship

Israel's religious life

The Davidic covenant

Internationalism

The relation between creation and covenant

New Testament factors.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781630874636

1630874639

OCLC:

951223366