Theologies in the Old Testament

Voorkant
Bloomsbury Publishing, 1 aug 2002 - 378 pagina's
The author here offers a radical departure from traditional treatments of Old Testament theology. Rather than offering a systematic approach, he discusses the various theological voices coming from different social settings within ancient Israel: the family and the clan, village, tribal alliance, and kingdom. Gerstenberger concludes with his reflections on how the biblical witness informs contemporary theology, and must be contextual and ecumenical in order to be authentic.
 

Inhoudsopgave

1 PRELIMINARY REMARKS
1
2 INTRODUCTION
5
3 A SKETCH OF THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF ISRAEL
19
4 THE DEITY IN THE CIRCLE OF FAMILY AND CLAN
25
5 DEITIES OF THE VILLAGE SMALLTOWN COMMUNITY
93
6 GOD AND GODDESS IN THE TRIBAL ALLIANCE
111
7 KINGDOM THEOLOGIES IN ISRAEL
161
8 THE FAITH COMMUNITY OF ISRAEL AFTER THE DEPORTATIONS
207
9 POLYTHEISM SYNCRETISM AND THE ONE GOD
273
10 EFFECTS AND CONTROVERSIES
283
GOD IN OUR TIME
307
Abbreviations
323
Bibliography
327
Index of Biblical References
339
Index of Modern Authors
353
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Over de auteur (2002)

Erhard S Gerstenberger is Professor of Old Testament Literature and Theology Emeritus at the University of Marburg, Germany.

The Revd Dr. John Bowden is the former Editor and Managing Director of SCM Press. He is the author of several books and articles, including Christianity: The Complete Guide, and has translated numerous religious books from German, French and Dutch.

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