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INTRODUCING OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY Creation, Covenant, and Prophecy in the Divine-Human Relationship W. H. Bellinger Jr.
W. H. Bellinger Jr. offers a concise, student-level theology of the entire Old Testament, from its beginnings through the Pentateuch, Historical Books, Psalms, Wisdom literature, and prophetic books. He uses ancient Israel’s confession of faith, the Psalms, to intro- duce the sweep of Old Testament theology: creation, covenant, and prophecy. Bellinger demonstrates how these three theological dimensions each entail a portrayal of God and invite a human response to God. Bellinger also discusses how to appropriate Old Testament theology for contemporary life. “It is clear from this work that the enterprise of Old Testament theology is well, healthy, and demanding. Bellinger’s discussion is sure to evoke new explorations.” —WALTER BRUEGGEMANN, Columbia Theological Seminary (emeritus) “I am confident that this book will prove eminently useful in a wide range of courses on the Old Testament and its theology.” —BRENT A. STRAWN, Duke University “This volume will be a valuable resource for professors, students, and pastors.” —NANCY L. DE CLAISSÉ-WALFORD, McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University “Bellinger’s judicious exegetical insights are matched by his keen conceptual thinking—a perfect combination for a theological introduction.” —WILLIAM P. BROWN, Columbia Theological Seminary “Bellinger invites readers to ponder select theological ideas that he draws out from his reading of ‘Older Testament’ texts. The volume reinforces the point that readers create meanings for biblical texts and that all theological content needs to be assessed critically and hermeneutically.” —CAROL J. DEMPSEY, University of Portland “Bellinger’s elegant presentation of creation, covenant, and prophecy keeps the movement of the Old Testament’s narrative in view while attending to the complexity and diversity of its literary components.” —MARK M C ENTIRE, Belmont University “I hope professors will take this book up, offer it to their students, and lean into Bellinger’s creative thinking and expansive grace as he leads us through the text. A gift worth exploring.” —VALERIE BRIDGEMAN, Methodist Theological School in Ohio
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W. H. Bellinger Jr. (PhD, University of Cambridge) is professor of religion emeritus at Baylor University. He has served on the editorial board of Catholic Biblical Quarterly and has written several volumes on the Psalms.
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