TY - BOOK AU - Walton,John H. TI - Old Testament theology for Christians: from ancient context to enduring belief SN - 9780830889044 AV - BS1192.5 .W353 2017 U1 - 230/.0411 23 PY - 2017///] CY - Downers Grove, IL PB - InterVarsity Press KW - Bible KW - Old Testament KW - Theology KW - fast KW - RELIGION / Christian Theology / Systematic KW - bisacsh KW - RELIGION / Christianity / General KW - Electronic books N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1789247 ER -