Old Testament theology in outline
By: by Walther Zimmerli ; translated by David E. Green.
Publisher: John Knox Press
Published: 1978
Place of publication: Atlanta
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780804201414
Subjects: Bible. O.T. -- Theology
Description: It is not the purpose of this "outline" to talk "about" the Old Testament, but to bring to the fore what the Old Testament itself has to say. It is therefore crucially important that those who use this book keep an open Old Testament handy, read for themselves the texts under discussion, compare the texts (cited very selectively) originating elsewhere in the ancient Near East, and if possible make use of a Hebrew lexicon as well. The reader is presumed to be familiar with the problems dealt with in introductory studies and in the history of Israel, since these disciplines are dealt with in other volumes of the series in which this work was originally published. - Preface.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Translation of Grundriss der alttestamentlichen Theologie.
Table of contents: title: Purpose and scope; title: Approach; title: Fundamentals.; title: The revealed name; title: Yahweh, God of Israel since Egypt; title: Yahweh, God of the Fathers : the promise; title: Yahweh, Creator and King; title: The Election of Israel; title: Yahweh, God of Sinai : covenant and commandment; title: The gifts bestowed by Yahweh.; title: War and victory; title: The land and its blessings; title: The gift of God's presence; title: Charismata of leadership and instruction.; title: Moses and Joshua; title: Judge and Nazirite; title: The king; title: Priest; title: Prophet; title: Wise man; title: Yahweh's commandment.; title: The location, terminology, and nature of the commandments; title: The first commandment; title: The prohibition against images (and against misusing the name of God); title: Liturgical and ritual commandments; title: Yahweh's commandments governing social relationships and property; title: Life before God.; title: The response of obedience; title: Israel's sacrificial worship : praise of Yahweh and cry for help; title: Mastery of everyday life and its concrete secrets (wisdom); title: Crisis and hope.; title: Humanity between judgment and salvation (Primal history); title: The crisis of Israel in the historical narratives; title: Judgment and salvation in the preaching of the great literary prophets.; title: Literary prophecy of the eighth century; title: Prophecy at the beginning of the Exile; title: Late exilic and postexilic prophecy; title: Old Testament apocalypticism; title: The openness of the Old Testament message