Gerstenberger, Erhard, <br/><br/>
Theologies in the Old Testament /Erhard S. Gerstenberger ; translated by John Bowden. 

 - Fortress Press edition.ition 
 - Minneapolis :  Fortress Press,  (c)2002. 
 - x, 358 pages ;  25 cm 
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<br/><br/> Preliminary Remarks --  Introduction --  Sketch of the Social History of Israel --  Deity in the Circle of Family and Clan --  Deities of the Village (Small-Town) Community --  God and Goddess in the Tribal Alliance --  Kingdom Theologies in Israel --  Faith Community of 'Israel' After the Deportations --  Polytheism, Syncretism and the One God --  Effects and Controversies. 
<br/><br/> Internationally renowned scholar Erhard Gerstenberger here offers a radical departure from traditional treatments. Rather than a systematic approach to theological topics in the Old Testament, Gerstenberger discusses its various theological voices rooted in different social settings within ancient Israel: the family and clan, the village, the tribal group, and the kingdom. Further, he discusses the variety of Israel's views concerning the divine--polytheism, syncretism, and monotheism. Gerstenberger concludes with his reflections on how contemporary theology is informed by the biblical witness and how it must be contextual and ecumenical in order to be authentic. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780800634650 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004298888 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.<br/>Bible--Social scientific criticism.<br/>Bible.--Old Testament--Theology.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>God (Judaism)<br/>Judaism--History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS1192  / .T446 2002 BS1192