The Old Testament as Christian Scripture

The Old Testament as Christian ScriptureThe Hebrew Scriptures reveal God's covenant dealings with Israel. But since the time of the apostles, the Christian church has also viewed the "Old Testament" as Christian Scripture, which provided a theological and historical foundation for the writings of the New Testament and for the Christian faith. In the modern era, however, this perspective has faced three major challenges that call into question the legitimacy of reading the Old Testament

Preeminent scholar and theologian Ingolf Dalferth argues for a radical reorientation of Christology for historical

Together they engage in a rich biblical

offers a better explanation for the rise in atheism

Meant to be used alongside traditional literature-based canonical surveys

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according to Paul

Sidebars and case studies enable readers to see how theology of mission touches real-life mission practice

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Each chapter concludes with relevant interpretive

eschatology

and theologian Kent Eilers