Old Testament theology in outline /

Zimmerli, Walther, 1907-1983.

Old Testament theology in outline / by Walther Zimmerli ; translated by David E. Green. - Atlanta, GA : John Knox Press, c1978. - 258 p. ; pbk ; 24 cm.

Translation of Grundriss der alttestamentlichen Theologie.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Fundamentals : The Revealed name --
Yahweh, God of Israel since Egypt --
Yahweh, God of the Fathers ; the promise --
Yahweh, Creator and King --
The Election of Israel --
Yahweh, God of Sinai ; covenant and Commandment --
The Gifts bestowed by Yahweh : War and victory --
The Land and its blessings --
The Gift of God's presence --
Charismata of leadership and instruction : Moses and Joshua --
Judge and Nazirite --
The King --
Priest --
Prophet --
Wise man. Yahweh's commandment : The location, terminology, and nature of the commandments --
The First commandment --
The Prohibition against images (and against misusing the Name of God) --
Liturgical and ritual commandments --
Yahweh's commandments governing social relationships and property --
Life before God : the response of obedience --
Israel's sacrificial worship : Praise of Yahweh and cry for help --
Mastery of everyday life and its concrete secrets (Wisdom). Crisis and hope : Humanity between judgment and salvation (Primal history) --
The Crisis of Israel in the historical narratives --
Judgment and salvation in the preaching of the great literary prophets --
Literary prophecy of the eighth century --
Prophecy at the beginning of the Exile --
Late exilic and postexilic prophecy --
Old Testament apocalypticism --
The Openness of the Old Testament message.

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Bible.--O.T.--Theology.

BS1192.5 / .Z5513 1978

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