The Gospel according to Moses: Theological and Ethical Reflections on the Book of Deuteronomy

by Daniel I. Block

Publisher:

Cascade Books

, 2012

Overview

To many people, the law stands in opposition to the gospel. The book of Deuteronomy will not allow this reading. It is the Old Testament’s most systematic and sustained presentation of theology. Deuteronomy—Moses’ Gospel—begins and ends with the gracious work of God for undeserving subjects. Consisting largely of Moses’ farewell sermons, Israel’s first pastor calls his congregation to a life of faith and godliness in response to God’s great mercy.

Praise for The Gospel according to Moses

Dan Block is one of the finest Old Testament exegetes of this generation. This collection of his thoughtful articles on Deuteronomy will be invaluable to anyone studying the book. His labors and analyses are a gift to both the academy and the Church.

—John H. Walton, Professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College and Graduate School

With the seasoned skill of a mature scholar and the passion of a preacher, Dan Block offers us another fine volume on Deuteronomy. This theological manifesto of ancient Israel continues to speak across the centuries, and there can be no better guide than Block to help the people of God today hear the abiding voice of the one true God in its pages.

—M. Daniel Carroll R., Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Denver Seminary

Product Details

• Title: The Gospel according to Moses: Theological and Ethical Reflections on the Book of Deuteronomy
• Author: Daniel I. Block
• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Print Publication Date: 2012
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. › Theology; Bible. O.T. Deuteronomy › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9781610978637, 1610978633
• Resource ID: LLS:GSPLCCRDNGMSS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-11-27T19:31:12Z

About Daniel I. Block

Dr. Daniel Block, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, has been teaching God’s Word for more than 30 years.

It has been a special joy for Dr. Block to watch students, who often take introductory courses in Old Testament only because they are required to do so by the curriculum, suddenly awaken to the fact that the Old Testament is understandable and its message is both life-giving and relevant for modern, everyday life.

Dr. Block has published a number of books and essays in scholarly journals. The paradigm for his research and ministry is set by Ezra, as described in Ezra 7:10: he committed himself to the study the Torah of Yahweh, to put it into practice, and to teach his revealed will in Israel. This means constantly asking serious questions of the Scriptures: What does the text say? Why does the text say it like that? What did the text mean to the original audience? What does the text have to say to me today? In order to answer these questions, one needs to understand both the worlds out of which the biblical texts arose and the worlds in which modern people live.