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Old Testament theology for Christians : from ancient context to enduring belief / John H. Walton.

By: Publisher: Downers Grove, IL : InterVarsity Press, [2017]Description: 1 online resource (302 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780830889044
  • 0830889043
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Old Testament theology for Christians.DDC classification:
  • 230/.0411 23
LOC classification:
  • BS1192.5 .W353 2017
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction and foundations -- Yahweh and the gods -- Cosmos and humanity -- Covenant and kingdom -- Temple and Torah -- Sin and evil -- Salvation and afterlife -- Conclusions.
Summary: Maintaining that the Old Testament was not written to us but for us, John Walton anchors Old Testament theology in its ancient Near Eastern Context. Following this approach he offers us a unique look at the theological dimensions of the Old Testament. Here is the fruit of a career of studying and teaching that opens new vistas on the text.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction and foundations -- Yahweh and the gods -- Cosmos and humanity -- Covenant and kingdom -- Temple and Torah -- Sin and evil -- Salvation and afterlife -- Conclusions.

Maintaining that the Old Testament was not written to us but for us, John Walton anchors Old Testament theology in its ancient Near Eastern Context. Following this approach he offers us a unique look at the theological dimensions of the Old Testament. Here is the fruit of a career of studying and teaching that opens new vistas on the text.

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