Themes in Old Testament Theology

Name: Themes in Old Testament Theology
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ISBN: 9780877847267

ISBN-10: 0877847266

ISBN-13: 9780877847267

Edition: 1979

Authors: William A. Dyrness

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Studying the New Testament without a background in the Old is like listening to only the last movement of a great symphony. Unless we begin at the beginning, we miss the sense of developing themes and their subtle variations. To fully appreciate the music of the Bible, we need to listen to its early movements.William Dyrness helps us by providing a set of program notes to important Old Testament themes: the self-revelation of God, the nature of God, creation and providence, man and woman, sin, covenant, law, worship, piety, ethics, wisdom, the Spirit of God, prophecy and the hope of Israel. By attuning our ears to these themes, Dyrness sets us on a course of enriching study and increased…

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 1979
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 2/1/1980
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 252
Size: 5.18" wide x 8.19" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

William A. Dyrness is professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is a former missionary and the author of several books, including The Earth Is God's: A Theology of American Culture, Learning About Theology from the Third World, How Does America Hear the Gospel? and Reformed Theology and Visual Culture.




The Self-Revelation of God


Self-Revelation: Basis of OT Revelation


Major Instances of God's Self-Revelation


Summary



The Nature of God


Media of revelation


The Nature of God


The Character and Activity of God



Creation and Providence


Creation


Myth and History in the OT


Providence: God's Continuing Relationship to Creation



Man and Woman


The Creation of Man and Woman


The Nature of Humankind


Summary



Sin


The Origin of Sin: The Fall


The Vocabulary and Definition of Sin


The Character of Sin in the OT


The Results of Sin



The Covenant


Background of the Covenant Ideas


Development of the OT Covenant


Theological Implications of the Covenant



The Law


Background and Development of the Concept


The Law in the Community


The Character of the Law



Worship


The Need for Form


Sacred Places


Sacred Times


Sacred Actions


The Theology of the Cult



Piety


Theological Character of Piety


Characteristic Expressions of Piety



Ethics


The Basis of OT Ethics


Development of the Principles of OT Ethics


The Teaching of the Prophets



Wisdom


The Development of the Idea of Wisdom


The Theological Character of Wisdom


The Future of Wisdom



The Spirit of God


Vocabulary and Basic Meaning


Theological Development



Prophecy


The Origin of OT Prophecy


The Classical Prophets



The Hope of Israel


The Vision of the Kingdom


Death and the Afterlife


Basic


Bibliography of Old Testament Theology


Scripture


Index