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The Christian View of the Old Testament
Discover how the Old Testament shapes Christian faith through a clear, ongoing revelation.
This book examines the New Testament’s view of the Old Testament to explain its purpose, scope, and enduring value for believers.
In a concise, accessible style, the author explains how the Old Testament is not a single, static record but a collection shaped by many voices, methods, and periods. It argues that the scriptures aim to form character and faith, not simply to convey science, history, or philosophy, and it highlights fivefold literature—prophetic, wisdom, devotional, legal, and historical—and the key teachers who mediated divine revelation.Learn how Jesus and the apostles used Old Testament writings to inspire faith and guide practiceSee why the Bible’s moral and spiritual aims matter more than literal readings of every detailExplore how different forms of literature express God’s revelations through history, worship, and personal experienceUnderstand the devotional power of the Psalms and the ethical guidance found throughout the text Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, scripturally grounded perspective on how the Old Testament informs Christian belief and life.
This book examines the New Testament’s view of the Old Testament to explain its purpose, scope, and enduring value for believers.
In a concise, accessible style, the author explains how the Old Testament is not a single, static record but a collection shaped by many voices, methods, and periods. It argues that the scriptures aim to form character and faith, not simply to convey science, history, or philosophy, and it highlights fivefold literature—prophetic, wisdom, devotional, legal, and historical—and the key teachers who mediated divine revelation.Learn how Jesus and the apostles used Old Testament writings to inspire faith and guide practiceSee why the Bible’s moral and spiritual aims matter more than literal readings of every detailExplore how different forms of literature express God’s revelations through history, worship, and personal experienceUnderstand the devotional power of the Psalms and the ethical guidance found throughout the text Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, scripturally grounded perspective on how the Old Testament informs Christian belief and life.
274 pages, Hardcover
First published June 3, 2009
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