Old Testament Theology

Robin Routledge

ISBN 10: 1844742865 / ISBN 13: 9781844742868

Published by Inter-Varsity Press, 2008

About this Item

2008. Hardcover. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG; HRCM. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 738. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Old Testament Theology
• Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844742865
• ISBN 13: 9781844742868
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Numerous useful books on Old Testament theology are now available. However, they often give too much information - or too little. Some can seem large, and daunting to the ordinary student or pastor, and because of their layout, information may be hard to access. Others take a more introductory approach and do not deal with many of the theological issues and questions that the Old Testament raises.
Robin Routledge's aim is to bridge this gap.
He provides a substantial overview of the central issues and themes in Old Testament theology in the main body of the text, with more detailed discussion and references for further reading in the footnotes.
His purpose is to examine the theological significance of the various texts in their wider canonical context, noting unity and coherence within the Old Testament (and to some extent between the Old and New Testaments), whilst also being aware of diversity. A brief outline of the relationship between exegesis and biblical theology within the overall task of interpreting and applying biblical material is given in the first chapter.
His hope as a Christian minister is that, while this volume has grown out of a teaching context, and is intended for students, it will also be of benefit to others who want to take the theological content of the Old Testament seriously, and to apply its message to the life and ministry of the church today.

About the Author

Robin Routledge is senior lecturer in Old Testament at Mattersey Hall in England. He also teaches at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Prague and the Continental Theological Seminary in Brussels.