To read the New Testament is to meet the Old Testament at every turn. But exactly how do Old Testament texts relate to their New Testament references and allusions? Moreover, what fruitful interpretive methods do New Testament texts demonstrate? Leading biblical scholars Walter Kaiser, Darrel Bock and Peter Enns each present their answers to questions surrounding the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament. Contributors address elements such as Divine and human authorial intent, the context of Old Testament references, and theological grounds for an interpretive method. Each author...
To read the New Testament is to meet the Old Testament at every turn. But exactly how do Old Testament texts relate to their New Testament referenc...
Throughout the Old Testament and into the New, God not only demands righteousness from his people but also showers on grace that enables them to act. Jesus, of course, provides the ultimate fulfillment of these twin aspects of God's relationship to humanity. In biblical terms, Jesus is the King who demands righteous obedience from his followers, and Jesus is the Servant who provides the grace that enables this obedience. So what does it mean to follow Jesus? What does God expect from his followers, and how can they be and do what is required? Jonathan Lunde answers these and other questions...
Throughout the Old Testament and into the New, God not only demands righteousness from his people but also showers on grace that enables them to act. ...
Following the threefold structure of the Biblical Theology for Life series, Nicholas Perrin teases out the implications of the Kingdom by answering "what," "who," and "how" questions through careful exegesis of the Old and New Testaments with an eye toward how the Kingdom-ethic applies to God's subjects today.
Following the threefold structure of the Biblical Theology for Life series, Nicholas Perrin teases out the implications of the Kingdom by answering "w...
