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.