How does the Christian confront the Old Testament?
By: Edited by Pierre Benoit, Roland E. Murphy [and] Bastian van Iersel.
Contributors: Benoit, Pierre, 1906 Aug. 3-1987, ed.; Murphy, Roland Edmund, 1917- ed.; Iersel, Bastiaan Martinus Franciscus van, ed.
Series: Concilium theology in the age of renewal: Scripture,; v. 30; Concilium: theology in the age of renewal ;; .30.
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 1968
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
Subjects: Bible. O.T. -- Hermeneutics.; Bible. O.T. -- Use.
Notes: Includes articles translated from several languages by various persons.
Table of contents: title: Preface, by P. Beniot.; title: Articles: The values of the Old Testament, by J.L. McKenzie. The existential value of the Old Testament, by F. Dreyfus.  We are safe (Jer. 7, 10); the faith of both testaments as salvific experience, by F. Festorassi. In Yahweh alone is the salvation of Israel (Jer. 3, 23), by J. Vink.  Fulfilling the commandment (Deut. 6, 25) by E. Pax.  Zion's redeemer, by H. Gross.  Old Testament values superseded by the new, by S.M. Iglesias.  He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, by H. Duesberg.; title: Bibliographical survey: Levels of meaning in the Bible, by J. Coppens.; title: Documentation Concilium: The role of sacred writings in different religious communities, compiled by the Office of the Executive Secretary.