Unhitched: Why Jesus Can’t Be Divorced from the Old Testament

by Cody Cook, Jerry Shepherd (Foreword)

A new generation of Christian teachers, pastors, and scholars are telling their readers that following Jesus means making him the center of our faith and setting much of the Old Testament aside. But if Jesus really is the center of our faith, shouldn't we be asking ourselves what he thought about the Old Testament? What role did the Old Testament have in Jesus' teaching and how did he want his followers to see it and use it? In Unhitched, Cody Cook examines the works of both recent and ancient proponents of unhitching Jesus from the Old Testament and holds them to the standard of Jesus' own words.In addition to interacting with the works of Keith Giles, Gregory Boyd, and Andy Stanley, this book includes illuminating interviews with Keith Giles and Old Testament scholars A. Phillip Brown II and Michael Heiser.

139 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 25, 2020

About the author

Cody Cook lives in the Cincinnati, Ohio area with his wife and three children. He has a BA and MA in biblical studies, is the author of numerous books and articles, and is a regular contributor and podcast host for the Libertarian Christian Institute.

Reviews

[Derek Kreider · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short primer worth reading for a take from an inerrantist perspective. It's a good start on the topic. I thought the appendix on slavery was unsatisfying, as most inerrantist takes on biblical slavery are. But I recognize that every view had its own difficulties.

[Rachel Turner-Poteet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent all the way through. The best part was the interview with Keith Giles, which was really thoughtful and respectful. Well done.