Elements of Old Testament theology /Claus Westermann ; translated by Douglas W. Stott.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: Atlanta : John Knox Press, (c)1982.Description: 261 pages ; 22 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780804201919
- BS1192 .E446 1982
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Reference (Library Use ONLY) | G. Allen Fleece Library REFERENCE | BS1192.5.W478.E446 1982 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | BIB 4321 | BIB 6320 | 31923001749940 |
PART I. WHAT DOES THE OLD TESTAMENT SAY ABOUT GOD? -- Preliminary Methodological Considerations -- The History -- The Word of God in the Old Testament -- Humanity's Response -- The Oneness of God as That Which Makes Context Possible --
PART II. THE SAVING GOD AND HISTORY -- Introduction -- The meaning of God's saving action in the Old Testament -- The act of saving and history -- Elements in the saving process --
PART III. THE BLESSING GOD AND CREATION -- The creator and the creation -- The blessing -- Creation and blessing in the history of religions and in the Old Testament --
PART IV. GOD'S JUDGMENT AND GOD'S COMPASSION -- Sin and judgment, the prophecy of doom -- The prophecy of judgment -- God's compassion -- God's judgment and God's compassion at the end: Apocalyptic --
PART V. THE RESPONSE -- The response in words -- The response in action -- The response of meditation of reflection --
PART VI. THE OLD TESTAMENT AND JESUS CHRIST -- The historical book and Christ -- The prophetic message and Christ -- Christ and the response of God's people -- Conclusion: The question of a Biblical theology.
The Elements of Old Testament Theology covers major areas of concern in Old Testament Theology: the history; the Word of God in the Old Testament; response of humanity; the saving God and history; God's judgment and God's compassion; the response; and the Old Testament and Jesus Christ. Back book flap
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