Elements of Old Testament theology /Claus Westermann ; translated by Douglas W. Stott.
- Atlanta : John Knox Press, (c)1982.
- 261 pages ; 22 cm
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.