Contours of Old Testament Theology
Overview
In this masterwork, one of America’s leading biblical scholars takes a fresh look at the theology of the Old Testament. Anderson cuts his own path and provides us with creative new insights on all the major sections of the Old Testament. He illuminates the nuances of the various covenants and theological shifts in a highly readable style. His conversation partners include the formative contributors from both the Christian community (Eichrodt, von Rad, Childs) and the Jewish community (Heschel, Herberg, Levenson) while interacting with the most recent developments in the field, especially Walter Brueggemann’s Theology of the Old Testament: Testimony, Dispute, Advocacy.
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Top Highlights
“Life is not mere extension of days or enjoyment on the good land (though those benefits are included); at the deepest level to live is to love God, to be centered in God.” (Page 145)
“He shows that the theme of Yahweh as cosmic king was fundamental in the worship services of the temple of Jerusalem.” (Page 201)
“One obvious theological difference is that the books of Chronicles stress the Davidic covenant, with its twin institutions of monarchy and temple, while saying little about the Mosaic tradition; whereas the books of Ezra and Nehemiah stress the Mosaic covenant and minimize the importance of Davidic theology.” (Page 218)
“The first conviction is based on Mosaic tradition: the people and their leaders are subject primarily to the law of God, not to human regulations.” (Page 220)
“Third, the result of these mythical victories in the primordial past is that Yahweh the creator has established right order or ‘righteousness.’” (Page 213)
- Title: Contours of Old Testament Theology
- Author: Bernhard W. Anderson
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Pages: 372
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. › Theology
- Resource ID: LLS:CONTROTTHEOANDERSON
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:47:56Z