Invitation to Biblical theology : exploring the shape, storyline, and themes of scripture /
Jeremy M. Kimble and Ched Spellman.
- Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Academic, (c)2020.
- 542 pages ; 24 cm
- Invitation to theological studies .
- Invitation to theological studies. .
Introduction -- Section One : Studying the Bible's theology -- 1. Defining Biblical Theology -- 2. The Bible's Overarching Shape -- 3. The Bible's Overarching Goal -- 4. The Bible's Theological Characteristics -- Section Two : The Bible's Grand Storyline -- 5. The Story of the Law -- 6. The Story of the Prophets -- 7. The Story of the Writings -- 8. The Story of the Gospels -- 9. The Story of Acts and the Letters -- 10. The Story of Revelation -- Section Three : The Bible's significant themes -- 11. Tools for Organizing and Presenting Biblical Theology -- 12. God and His Glory -- 13. Kingdom -- 14. Covenant -- 15. Temple and Priesthood -- 16. Worship -- 17. Messiah and Atonement -- 18. Salvation and Judgment -- 19. Holy Spirit -- 20. Mission -- Section Four : Biblical Theology in the Church and the Academy -- 21. Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church -- 22. Biblical Theology in the Life of the Academy.
"Invitation to Biblical Theology provides a thorough overview of biblical theology that is accessible for those new to the topic but substantial enough for advanced study. Defining biblical theology as the study of the whole Bible on its own terms, Jeremy Kimble and Ched Spellman begin with a brief history of the discipline followed by a survey of contemporary approaches. They then lay out their own approach, built on the framework of the canon, the covenants, and Christ. Taking God's plan of redemption in Christ as the uniting theme of Scripture, Kimble and Spellman survey the grand storyline of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, showing how each division of the canon moves the overarching story forward. The following ten chapters survey central and recurring themes of Scripture including kingdom, worship, Messiah and atonement, God's glory, and mission. The authors conclude with reflections on how biblical theology can serve the church as well as the academy."