Old Testament theology Volume one, Israel's Gospel / John Goldingay ; design, Cindy Kipler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldingay, John.

Contributor:

Kiple, Cindy.

Series:

Old Testament Theology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, Narrative.

Bible.

Narration in the Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (940 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Winner of a 2004 ECPA Gold Medallion Award!In this first volume of a three-volume Old Testament theology, John Goldingay focuses on narrative. Examining the biblical order of God's creation of and interactions with the world and Israel, he tells the story of Israel's gospel as a series of divine acts:God BeganGod Started OverGod PromisedGod DeliveredGod SealedGod GaveGod AccommodatedGod WrestledGod PreservedGod SentGod ExaltedThis is an Old Testament theology like no other. Whether applying magnifying or wide-angle lenses, Goldingay is closely attentive to the First Testament's narrative, plot

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Endorsements""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Preface""; ""1 Introduction: Old Testament Theology as Narrative""; ""2 God Began: Creation""; ""3 God Started Over: From Eden to Babel""; ""4 God Promised: Israel's Ancestors""; ""5 God Delivered: The Exodus""; ""6 God Sealed: Sinai""; ""7 God Gave: The Land""; ""God Accommodated: From Joshua to Solomon""; ""9 God Wrestled: From Solomon to the Exile""; ""10 God Preserved Exile and Restoration""; ""11 God Sent: The Coming of Jesus""; ""Postscript""; ""Bibliography""; ""Author Index""

""Subject Index""""Scripture Index""; ""More Titles from InterVarsity Press""

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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ISBN:

9780830879212

0830879218

OCLC:

908512130