Jesus the Messiah in the Hebrew Bible - Softcover

Eugen J. Pentiuc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809143461 ISBN 13: 9780809143467

Publisher: Paulist Press, 2006

Synopsis

JESUS THE MESSIAH IN THE HEBREW BIBLE deals with the messianic texts found in the Hebrew Bible. Shifting away from conventional paradigms, Eugen Pentiuc develops a new way of understanding the presence of Christ in the Old Testament. His approach is ontological, based on the view that Jesus the Messiah was pre-existent, and he appeared in manifold forms throughout the Hebrew Bible prior to his human incarnation in the New Testament. This book provides an accurate exegetical basis for reviewing the prophetic indicators--"as well as the literary explications--"of the relationship between the Old Testament prophecy and the New Testament fulfillment of Jesus the Messiah. Intended as primarily a pastoral work, based on theology and biblical exegesis, it contains' homelitic outlines and samples. Also included are the church Fathers' writings on the most important issues of hermeneutics. This book is a work of exegesis and biblical theology entwined with pastoral guidance. It will be a useful tool for both ministers and faithful in their quest of Christ in the Old Testament.

About this title

About the Author

Eugen Pentius is an ordained priest in the Orthodox Church. He is assistant professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages and chair of the religious studies department at Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA.

Review

Pentiuc has written a daring piece of biblical exposition that goes against the grain of most current interpretation. -- Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary

This work will prove valuable to students in the classroom, as well as to lay ministers in their work. -- His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America

Edition details

• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0809143461
• ISBN 13: 9780809143467
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224