Toward Rediscovering the Old Testament (Paperback)

by Walter C. Kaiser (Author)

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Product Description
Understanding the Old Testament is the crucial problem for the Christian. The three parts of this book (the Old Testament and scholarship, the Old Testament and theology, and The Old Testament and life) present issues rarely discussed by Christians, as well as models and solutions for age-old dilemmas. This is a Lightning Source, Inc. print-on-demand title and can be ordered only from Spring Arbor Distributors by calling 800-395-5599. International Customers please call 615-793-5000 ext. 24882 or fax at 615-213-5720.

About the Author
Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., is president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Product Details

• Paperback: 219 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company (September 13, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031037121X
• ISBN-13: 978-0310371212
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,044,672 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars a good primer on old testament biblical theology, February 12, 2005

By	David Wenkel (Wonder Lake, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is part of the "Toward" series that Kaiser has written. He takes somewhat of a middle road between dispensationalism and covenant theology by his promise-fulfillment method. The book has 3 parts: an overview of the history of OT theology, an overview of the "promise" concept in OT theology and thirdly an overview of how to apply the OT today.

Basically this book would make an excellent textbook for an introduction to Old Testament biblical theology. One weakness is his strange insistence that Evangelicals must use higher-criticism (pg. 75), albeit in a modified way. Also, his insistence that "promise" is the dominant over-arching theme of the OT is somewhat weak as well. Though somewhat dated in the area of current trends in OT biblical theology, it is an excellent exposure to important questions and issues.