The Word Becoming Flesh

by Horace D. Hummel

Publisher:

Concordia Publishing House

, 1979

Overview

The Word Becoming Flesh studies the history, organization, interpretations, and criticism of the Old Testament. The author separates theory and speculation from truth regarding the origin, authorship, canonicity, and theology of the Bible. The Word examines all 39 books in context and draws out the “deep, organic unity” between the testaments and their center in God’s revelation in Christ. This is a companion volume to The Word of the Lord Grows, which looks at the New Testament.

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Key Features

• Suggestions for further study
• Bibliographical references and indexes

Contents

Top Highlights

“ In the context of theology or Biblical studies, it refers to one method of describing the unity of the two testaments.” (Page 16)

“‘Isagogics’ concerns itself primarily with questions of date, authorship, occasion, and purpose of writing.” (Page 11)

“Partly on the basis of the dated oracles, it is common to see two main phases of Isaiah’s ministry, each concluded by a retirement or period of silence after rejection. The first would peak under the reign of Ahaz, ending in a withdrawal to a nucleus of faithful disciples, according to a common understanding of Is. 8:16 ff. Upon Hezekiah’s accession, Isaiah would take heart and become vocal once more, only to retire again to an inner circle in the latter years of Hezekiah—or so 30:8 ff. can be construed.” (Pages 191–192)

“Typology, as we understand it, implies much more than mere correspondence, analogy, or symbol. Especially Lutherans should have little difficulty with use of the word, ‘sacramental’ in this connection. The external history (or elements) must be real enough, but ‘in, with, and under’ it lies the ultimate meaning. There is an integral, internal connection between type and antitype.” (Page 17)

“Typology can degenerate into a sort of matching game of superficial correspondence between the testaments that differs but little from allegory.” (Page 17)

Product Details

• Title: The Word Becoming Flesh
• Author: Horace D. Hummel
• Publisher: Concordia
• Publication Date: 1979
• Pages: 665

About Horace D. Hummel

Horace D. Hummel is professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, where he has taught exegetical theology for over 20 years. He has authored The Word Becoming Flesh, an isagogical and theological introduction to the Old Testament, as well as many articles and book reviews.