Schmidt, Werner H,

The faith of the Old Testament : a history / [print] Werner H. Schmidt ; translated by John Sturdy. - Philadelphia : Westminster Press, (c)1983. - x, 302 pages ; 24 cm.

Translation of: Alttestamentlicher Glaube in seiner Geschichte.



The problem -- I. Nomadic prehistory. The individual traditions ; The God of the Fathers ; the Exodus from Egypt ; The revelation at Sinai ; The characteristic features of Yahwistic faith -- II. The early period after the Conquest. The "wars of Yahweh" ; The tribal confederacy ; Sanctuaries and feasts -- III. The period of the monarchy. The significance of the Canaanite gods in the Old Testament ; The new beliefs about God ; The monarchy ; Zion ; Prophecy ; Wisdom -- IV. The late period. Apocalyptic ; The Old Testament inheritance.



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Bible.--Old Testament--Theology.
Bible.--Old Testament--History of contemporary events.


God--Biblical teaching.

BS1192 BS1192.S354.F358 1983