Chronicles of History and Worship: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Books of Chronicles

by Patrick Henry Reardon

Overview

The Old Testament Books of Chronicles contain some of the most neglected passages in all of Scripture. Understanding their message can be a difficult and daunting task for the modern reader. Patrick Reardon brings these important books to life, unfolding their powerful message for our own day. Like any family history, the story of Chronicles is told with a distinct purpose in mind. It asks the question: "What was the real and lasting significance of King David and his house?" Beginning with the long list of names of the first chapter, this heritage is revealed in cosmic significance. It has in fact become the family tree of every true believer.

One volume in the Orthodox Christian Reflections series, which also includes:

• Creation and the Patriarchal Histories: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Book of Genesis
• The Trial of Job: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Book of Job
• Wise Lives: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Wisdom of Sirach

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781888212839
Publisher:	Ancient Faith Publishing
Publication date:	11/01/2006
Series:	Orthodox Christian Reflections
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.04(w) x 8.48(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

Patrick Henry Reardon is pastor of All Saints' Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, and a senior editor of Touchstone. He is the author of Christ in the Psalms and Christ in His Saints, in addition to the books in the "Orthodox Christian Reflections" Bible Commentary series. He has also written more than 500 articles, editorials, and reviews, published in Books and Culture, Touchstone, The Scottish Journal of Theology, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Pro Ecclesia, St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, and other journals on three continents. His latest book, Reclaiming the Atonement: An Orthodox Theology of Redemption, was released in 2016.

Table of Contents

Introduction................................................................................................ 7

The Mind of the Chronicler - 9

The True Significance of David’s House - 11

Remembering David - 13

Levi and Judah - 15

Chronicles and Christology - 17

A Christian Reading of Chronicles - 20

Another Christian Approach - 22

History and Biblical Understanding - 24

History and Worship - 27

Chapter by chapter commentary:

pages 33 through 182

About the Author ................................................................................ 191

Also by Patrick Henry Reardon................................................ 191