The Heart of the Old Testament: A Survey of Key Theological Themes, 2nd ed.
Overview
Ronald Youngblood's concise guide to the central themes of the Old Testament has served students for thirty years. Now this frequently used textbook is available in its new edition through Logos Bible Software. The second edition features updated text, refined arguments, and is completely searchable with your digital library.
In The Heart of the Old Testament, Youngblood demonstrates the thematic unity of the Bible by tracing the development of nine key concepts through the Old Testament and into the New: monotheism, sovereignty, election, covenant, theocracy, law, sacrifice, faith, and redemption. These concepts constitute the very heart of the Old Testament.
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Top Highlights
“It is clear, then, that the third commandment is more an injunction against perjury than against profanity.” (Page 75)
“A parity treaty was the form taken by a covenant that was consummated between equals” (Page 42)
“We should also observe that the privilege, as well as the responsibility, of redeeming lost property always fell to the nearest blood relative.” (Page 103)
“Two copies of every Hittite suzerainty treaty were always made, one for the suzerain and one for the vassal” (Page 52)
“ a historian reported that the treaties in question lasted an average of only two years each!” (Page 44)
It would be hard to imagine a better summary of the key themes of the Old Testament than the one found in this book. Dr. Youngblood blends an extraordinary knowledge of the Old Testament with an uncanny ability to express concepts clearly. The chapters are succinct, but filled with helpful background material and theological insight. This book comes from the pen of one America's finest Old Testament scholars.
—Herb Wolf, Wheaton College Graduate School
The nine themes [addressed in The Heart of the Old Testament] are monotheism, sovereignty, election, covenant, theocracy, law, sacrifice, faith, and redemption. Dr. Ron Youngblood has achieved his purpose admirably by laying out before us the heart of the Old Testament in a careful and practical manner. I strongly recommend this book.
—Kenneth Barker, General editor of the NIV Study Bible
- Title: The Heart of the Old Testament: A Survey of Key Theological Themes
- Author: Ronald Youngblood
- Edition: 2nd
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 1998
- Pages: 128
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