God with us : a theological introduction to the Old Testament /
Christoph Barth ; edited by Geoffrey W. Bromiley.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : W.B. Eerdmans, (c)1991.
- x, 403 pages ; 24 cm.
Translated and condensed from the Indonesian edition.
INTRODUCTION -- The Old Testament, Israel's Holy Scripture -- Meaning of the expression "Theology of the Old Testament" -- Old Testament theology in the past -- God acts -- The heart of the matter -- The nine chapters of this book -- CHAPTER I. GOD CREATED HEAVEN AND EARTH -- The witness of Scripture -- Creation as miracle -- God created heaven and earth -- God created humanity -- God preserves his creatures -- CHAPTER II. GOD CHOSE THE FATHERS OF ISRAEL -- The witness of Scripture -- God chose his people -- God revealed Himself -- God made a covenant -- God grants his promises -- CHAPTER III. GOD BROUGHT ISRAEL OUT OF EGYPT -- The witness of Scripture -- God liberated his people -- God revealed his name -- God defeated Egypt -- God sent Moses and Aaron -- CHAPTER IV. GOD LED HIS PEOPLE THROUGH THE WILDERNESS -- The witness of Scripture -- God chose a stubborn people -- God carried his people in the wilderness -- God was present among his people -- God brought His people to their rest -- CHAPTER V. GOD REVEALED HIMSELF AT SINAI -- The witness of Scripture -- God concluded his covenant with Israel -- God granted the Torah -- God granted reconciliation -- CHAPTER VI. GOD GRANTED ISRAEL THE LAND OF CANAAN -- The witness of Scripture -- God gave Israel the land by conquest -- God gave Israel a pleasant land and a fair patrimony -- God gave Israel a place in which to grow up -- CHAPTER VII. GOD RAISED UP KINGS IN ISRAEL -- The witness of Scripture -- God enthroned Israel's kings -- God assessed Israel's kings -- God promised a coming just king -- CHAPTER VIII. GOD CHOSE JERUSALEM -- The witness of Scripture -- God chose Jerusalem as His own city -- God chose Jerusalem as the City of David, birthplace of a just society -- God chose Jerusalem as the City of the Temple, Home of the worshiping community -- God promised the New Jerusalem -- CHAPTER IX. GOD SENT HIS PROPHETS -- The witness of Scripture -- God called and sent the prophets -- God uproots: The first message of the prophets -- God builds up: The second message of the prophets -- God revealed his ultimate salvation.