Old Testament Theology: Its History and DevelopmentJohn Hayes and Frederick Prussner offer a thorough study covering the history, methodologies, and difficulties that are associated with the writing of Old Testament theology. Their impressive work features comprehensive history, summaries, contemporary issues, comparative evaluations, recent developments, and individual sections on more than fifty theologians and Old Testament scholars. Provides insights to the related issues of neo-orthodoxy, archaeology, philosophy, the church, and culture. |
Contents
THE EARLIEST DEVELOPMENTS | 1 |
The Place of the Bible in Protestant Scholasticism | 8 |
The Origin of ProofText Theologies | 15 |
Radical Interpretation of the Old Testament | 23 |
Theological Options in the Period | 34 |
OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY | 73 |
THE REBIRTH OF OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY | 143 |
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS | 219 |
Gerhard von Rad | 233 |
The Reevaluation of Features of the Biblical Theology | 239 |
The Recent Quest for an Adequate Theology | 245 |
Continuing and Contemporary Issues in Old Testament Theology | 254 |
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Old Testament Theology: Its History and Development John Haralson Hayes,Frederick C. Prussner No preview available - 1985 |
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