Praise for the Print Edition
Neil MacDonald’s reflection moves back, forth and sideways between critical biblical study, high-modern philosophy in the analytical tradition, and classical Christian doctrine. Most who have attempted such explorations have reported mostly blockades and traps. MacDonald discovers instead sudden opportunities of faithful insight and of—very often unexpected—theological construction. A remarkable and, I think, important book, to be read with attention.
—Robert W. Jenson, Formerly Senior Scholar for Research at the Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton, Professor Emeritus of Religion, St. Olaf College, Minnesota
MacDonald’s is a voice crying in the wilderness. This is a brilliant effort to combine the very best in historical-critical and theological exegesis with dogmatic and philosophical reflection of a very high level. The writing style is lucid and at times almost poetic, which a theme as exalted as God’s work in time requires. Sophisticated and full of insight. May his tribe increase.
—Christopher R. Seitz, Professor of Old Testament and Theological Studies, University of St. Andrews
Neil MacDonald’s latest book is the first major effort in many decades to attempt to reintegrate systematic theology with biblical studies. The author’s grasp of the whole spectrum of modern biblical scholarship, both in Old and New Testaments, is highly impressive. Because of his unique mastery of philosophical theory as well, he is superbly equipped for this exciting task. His book will certainly serve to open up a fresh dialogue, which is long overdue.
—Brevard S. Childs, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament, Yale Divinity School
Additional Information
- Title: Metaphysics and the God of Israel: Systematic Theology of the Old and New Testaments
- Author: Neil B. MacDonald
- 248 pages
- Paternoster Press, 2006
About the Author
Neil B. MacDonald is the author of Karl Barth and the Strange New World within the Bible: Barth, Wittgenstein, and the Metadilemmas of the Enlightenment (Paternoster, 2001). He has taught systematic theology at the University of Aberdeen, St. Andrews, and Edinburgh and is a member of the Center of Theological Inquiry in Princeton. He is Senior Lecturer in Theological Studies at Roehampton University, London.
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