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Elements of Old Testament theology /Claus Westermann ; translated by Douglas W. Stott.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: German Publication details: Atlanta : John Knox Press, (c)1982.Description: 261 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780804201919
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS1192 .E446 1982
Available additional physical forms:
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Contents:
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 --
Introduction -- The meaning of God's saving action in the Old Testament -- The act of saving and history -- Elements in the saving process --
The creator and the creation -- The blessing -- Creation and blessing in the history of religions and in the Old Testament --
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 --
The response in words -- The response in action -- The response of meditation of reflection --
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.
Abstract: 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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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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