What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus' Bible

by Jason S. DeRouchie

Publisher:

Kregel

, 2013

Overview

Written from an irenic, evangelical perspective, this Old Testament survey is designed to unpack what the biblical authors most intended to communicate in the Scripture that Jesus read. As the corresponding volume to the previously published What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About, it is well-suited for use in a college, seminary, or church context. Students of the Bible will find this textbook accessible and engaging.

What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About is gospel-centered, portraying the Old Testament as the foundation for a fulfillment found in the New Testament. Each chapter is written by an Old Testament scholar who is a skilled teacher at one of the finest evangelical schools in North America and specializes in the biblical book covered.

Key Features

• Illuminates real concerns of the Old Testament’s authors
• Examines the Old Testament message, presenting it as the foundation of the gospel

Contents

• Law: The Old Covenant Established: What the Law Is Really About
• Prophets: The Old Covenant Enforced: What the Prophets Are Really About
• The Twelve (Dempster)
• Writings: The Old Covenant Enjoyed: What the Writings Are Really About

Top Highlights

“Significantly, Jesus’ saving work is the fulcrum upon which the entire Bible pivots. To him all redemptive history points, and from him all fulfillment comes.” (Page 32)

“Addressing the themes of land and offspring that pervade the Pentateuch (and indeed all of Scripture), the book of Numbers overviews Israel’s journey to the Promised Land. However, due to their faithless rebellion against Yahweh and his prophet Moses, a venture that should have taken weeks instead took forty years. How quickly redeemed people can forget the greatness and holiness of their God! As the exodus generation died off in the wilderness, the new generation was schooled in the weightiness of sin and God’s unrelenting grace. Yahweh would be faithful to his past promises to preserve his people, to bring them into the land, and to raise up the royal deliverer who would put an end to all that is hostile to God (Num. 24:17–19).” (Pages 138–139)

“Rather, following the arrangement of the Jewish canon, this survey attempts to present the essence of what is revealed in the Old Testament, with a conscious eye toward the fulfillment found in Jesus as clarified in the New Testament.” (Page 13)

“First, Abraham must become an exile in order to obtain land.” (Page 72)

“What accompanies this messianic trajectory is the sustained assertion throughout Scripture that everything God does is for his glory. That is, God’s ultimate goal at every stage in his kingdom program is the preservation and display of himself as the supreme Savior, Sovereign, and Satisfier of the world, ultimately through his messianic representative.” (Page 33)

Contributors

• Jason S. DeRouchie
• Daryl Aaron
• Todd Bolen
• John C. Crutchfield
• Edward M. Curtis
• Stephen G. Dempster
• Daniel J. Estes
• Donald Fowler
• J. Daniel Hays
• Chris A. Miller
• D. Jeffrey Mooney
• Andrew J. Schmutzer
• Boyd Seevers
• Gary V. Smith
• Preston M. Sprinkle
• Kenneth J. Turner
• Gary E. Yates

Endorsements

How could I not enjoy a book in which the editor says ‘is designed as a springboard for delight in God—the supreme Savior, Sovereign, and Satisfier of the world’? Jason DeRouchie has a sure hand when it comes to guiding a team of scholars. The aroma of his God-centered, Christ-exalting commitments permeate this survey. . . . I would happily put this in the hand of every church member.

—John Piper, founder and teacher, Desiring God Ministries

Finally! An introduction to the only Bible Jesus had that tries to makes sense of each book by highlighting its life-giving message. This volume is invitingly organized and composed, and delightfully illustrated.

—Daniel Block, Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College

No ordinary survey! This clear, concise, and easy-to-understand text will help church folks and serious students alike grasp the contribution of the Old Testament to the Bible as a single text with a unified plot structure that finds ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Beautiful pictures and helpful diagrams aid communication in a powerful way. I heartily recommend it!

—Peter Gentry, Donald L. Williams Professor of Old Testament and Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

This clear and attractive book combines academic rigor with devotional warmth. . . . The authors have taught Old Testament courses many times, and they know how to connect with students.

—Andy Naselli, assistant professor of New Testament and biblical theology, Bethlehem College and Seminary

This is truly a remarkable resource for the student of Scripture. . . . Unlike your standard (and all too often stodgy) survey of the Old Testament, this volume is written in a vibrant and engaging style and is visually stunning. But best of all, it is distinctively Christ-centered. This will be the book to which I send all future inquisitive students of God’s Word.

—Sam Storms, lead pastor, Bridgeway Church, Oklahaoma City

Product Details

• Title: What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared about: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible
• Author: Jason S. DeRouchie
• Publisher: Kregel
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Pages: 490
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. › Introductions; Bible. O.T
• Resource ID: LLS:WHTLDTSTMJSSBBL
• Resource Type: text.monograph.survey.old-testament
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-11-24T22:31:26Z

About Jason S. DeRouchie

Jason S. DeRouchie (Ph.D., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, MN. Previously, he served as an Associate Pastor, taught courses at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Gordon College, and served as Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Northwestern College (MN). He has published a number of articles on Hebrew language and literature, has authored a volume on Old Testament discourse analysis titled A Call to Covenant Love: Text Grammar and Literary Structure in Deuteronomy 5-11 (Gorgias, 2007), serves on the editorial board for Zondervan's new Hearing the Message of Scripture OT commentary series, is writing the volume on Deuteronomy in this series, and stands as the contributing editor for Kregel's forthcoming Old Testament thematic survey titled What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About. DeRouchie teaches adult Sunday school at Bethlehem Baptist Church, where he and his wife Teresa have been members since 2007. The DeRouchies live in Coon Rapids, MN, and have three children, Janie, Ruthie, and Isaac.