| The Messiah in the Old Testament Revised Edition Contributor(s): Kaiser Jr, Walter C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 031020030X ISBN-13: 9780310200307 Publisher: Zondervan Academic OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 1995 Annotation: Old Testament texts that point to the coming of the Messiah are traditionally interpreted either from the viewpoint of their New Testament fulfillment (evangelicalism) or their linguistic and grammatical distinctiveness within the Hebrew Bible (non-conservative). The Messiah in the Old Testament considers another important line of interpretation that has been neglected in building an Old Testament theology. It approaches Israel's concept of the Messiah as a developing theme and shows how a proper grasp of the textual meaning at each stage of Old Testament revelation is necessary for understanding messianic prophecy. Beginning in the Pentateuch and working through the Old Testament to the Minor Prophets, the author delineates texts that are direct messianic prophecies and examines their meaning and development within the flow of God's plan. The reader will gain an understanding of God's process for bringing the Messiah to earth through the nation of Israel, and of his intent to bring the saving knowledge of Christ to the world through them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Christology - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - Prophets |
| Dewey: 232.12 |
| LCCN: 95008263 |
| Series: Studies in Old Testament Biblical Theology |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.44" W x 8.2" (0.49 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Old Testament texts that point to the coming of the Messiah are traditionally interpreted either from the viewpoint of their New Testament fulfillment (evangelicalism) or their linguistic and grammatical distinctiveness within the Hebrew Bible (non-conservative). The Messiah in the Old Testament considers another important line of interpretation that has been neglected in building an Old Testament theology. It approaches Israel's concept of the Messiah as a developing theme and shows how a proper grasp of the textual meaning at each stage of Old Testament revelation is necessary for understanding messianic prophecy. Beginning in the Pentateuch and working through the Old Testament to the Minor Prophets, the author delineates texts that are direct messianic prophecies and examines their meaning and development within the flow of God's plan. The reader will gain an understanding of God's process for bringing the Messiah to earth through the nation of Israel, and of his intent to bring the saving knowledge of Christ to the World through them. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kaiser Jr, Walter C.: - Walter C. Kaiser Jr. (PhD, Brandeis University) is distinguished professor emeritus of Old Testament and president emeritus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaiser has written over 40 books, including Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching; The Messiah in the Old Testament; and The Promise-Plan of God; and coauthored An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning. Dr. Kaiser and his wife, Marge, currently reside at Kerith Farm in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin. Dr. Kaiser's website is www.walterckaiserjr.com. |