Old Testament Theology

by Paul R. House

Overview

The discipline of Old Testament theology continues to be in flux as diverse approaches vie for dominance. Paul House serves as our guide—without being partisan or uninformed—exploring each Old Testament book, summarizing its content and showing its theological significance within the whole of the Old Testament canon. Readers with little prior background will find House's thematic surveys particularly helpful for coming to grips with basic biblical content as well as for probing the theological nuances of individual parts of the canon. The book concludes by forging a set of summary statements concerning God and his character, the people of God, and links between the Old and New Testaments that suggest avenues for the exploration of a full biblical theology.Old Testament Theology offers an overview of the discipline and a fair treatment of differing views while remaining unabashedly evangelical. Readers will welcome the obvious passion of its author for the subject matter. Student friendly and useful to a wide audience, this impressive work has proved a profitable read for many.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830866182
Publisher:	IVP Academic
Publication date:	09/04/2018
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	655
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Paul R. House teaches at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University (Birmingham, Alabama). An Old Testament scholar, he has taught previously at Taylor University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Wheaton College.

Paul R. House teaches at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University (Birmingham, Alabama). An Old Testament scholar, he has taught previously at Taylor University, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Wheaton College.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Old Testament Theology: History and Methodology
2. The God Who Creates - Genesis
3. The One God Who Delivers Instructs - Exodus
4. The One God Who is Holy - Leviticus
5. The God Who Expects Faithfulness - Numbers
6. The God Who Renews the Covenant - Deuteronomy
7. The God Who Gives Rest in the Land - Joshua
8. The God Who Disciplines Delivers - Judges
9. The God Who Protects, Blesses and Assesses - Samuel
10. The God Whose Word Shapes History - 1-2 Kings
11. The God Who Saves - Isaiah
12. The God Who Enforces the Covenant - Jeremiah
13. The God Who is Present - Ezekiel
14. The God Who Keeps Promises - The Book of the Twelve
15. The God Who Rules - Psalms
16. The God Who is Worth Serving - Job
17. The God Who Reveals Wisdom - Proverbs
18. The God Who Extends Mercy to the Faithful - Ruth
19. The God Who Oversees Male-Female Sexuality - Song of Solomon
20. The God Who Defines Meaningful Living - Ecclesiastes
21. The God Who is Righteous Faithful - Lamentations
22. The God Who Protects the Exiles - Esther
23. The God Who Protects, Discloses Rules - Daniel
24. The God Who Restores Remnants to the Land - Ezra-Nehemiah
25. The God Who Elects, Chastens Restores - 1-2 Chronicles
26. The God of the Old Testament: A Summary
Appendix: Old Testament Theology Since 1993
Notes
Bibliography
Subject Index
Author Index
Scripture Index

What People are Saying About This

Tremper Longman III

Remarkably insightful and stimulating. . . . House's book-by-book approach means that this book is not only a contribution to the scholarly discussion of Old Testament theology but also an invaluable resource for pastors and lay teachers of the Bible. I enthusiastically recommend this engagingly written and provocative volume.

Editorial Reviews

"Gerhard Hasel, a keen American advocate and analyst of biblical theology, proposed more than a decade ago that the theology of each individual biblical book be examined before synthesizing the whole. House has followed through on Hasel's program admirably. The results are impressive. His synthesis of the Old Testament, moreover, in which monotheism becomes the focal point, is clearly pertinent in a pluralistic religious world.Here is a passionate but mature exposition, crisply, often memorably, articulated. The book marches alongside recent full-blown volumes on Old Testament theology; this full-scale treatment offers a viable, compelling and evangelical alternative. It's a good read."

Elmer A. Martens

"Paul House employs his considerable talent and command of the literature to produce a remarkably insightful and stimulating theology of the Old Testament. His book-by-book approach is not only a contribution to scholarly discussion but also an invaluable resource for pastors and lay teachers of the Bible. I enthusiastically recommend this engagingly written and provocative volume as required reading for the serious student."

Tremper Longman III

"Gerhard Hasel, a keen American advocate and analyst of biblical theology, proposed more than a decade ago that the theology of each individual biblical book be examined before synthesizing the whole. House has followed through on Hasel's program admirably. The results are impressive. His synthesis of the Old Testament, moreover, in which monotheism becomes the focal point, is clearly pertinent in a pluralistic religious world. Here is a passionate but mature exposition, crisply, often memorably, articulated. The book marches alongside recent full-blown volumes on Old Testament theology; this full-scale treatment offers a viable, compelling and evangelical alternative. It's a good read."

--Elmer A. Martens, professor emeritus of Old Testament, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary

"Paul House employs his considerable talent and command of the literature to produce a remarkably insightful and stimulating theology of the Old Testament. His book-by-book approach is not only a contribution to scholarly discussion but also an invaluable resource for pastors and lay teachers of the Bible. I enthusiastically recommend this engagingly written and provocative volume as required reading for the serious student."

--Tremper Longman III, associate professor of Old Testament, Westminster Theological Seminary

From the Publisher

Goldingay clearly and strongly affirms the entire trustworthiness and authority of Scripture, and he underlines its theological significance in its parts and entirety.

Barbara Green