Internationally renowned scholar Erhard Gerstenberger here offers a radical departure from traditional treatments. Rather than a systematic approach to theological topics in the Old Testament, Gerstenberger discusses its various theological voices rooted in different social settings within ancient Israel: the family and clan, the village, the tribal group, and the kingdom. Further, he discusses the variety of Israel's views concerning the divine-polytheism, syncretism, and monotheism. Gerstenberger concludes with his reflections on how contemporary theology is informed by the biblical witness and how it must be contextual and ecumenical in order to be authentic.
- ISBN10 0800634659
- ISBN13 9780800634650
- Publish Date 29 July 2002 (first published 1 January 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Augsburg Fortress
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 368
- Language English