Erhard S. Gerstenberger

Theologies in the Old Testament (eBook, PDF)

Übersetzer: Bowden, John

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The author here offers a radical departure from traditional treatments of Old Testament theology. Rather than offering a systematic approach, he discusses the various theological voices coming from different social settings within ancient Israel: the family and the clan, village, tribal alliance, and kingdom. Gerstenberger concludes with his reflections on how the biblical witness informs contemporary theology, and must be contextual and ecumenical in order to be authentic.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 378
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2002
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780567188151
• Artikelnr.: 40780749

Autorenporträt

Erhard S Gerstenberger is Professor of Old Testament Literature and Theology Emeritus at the University of Marburg, Germany.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Preliminary Remarks 2. Introduction 3. A Sketch of the Social History of
Israel 4. The Deity in the Circle of Family and Clan 5. Deities in the
Village Community 6. God and Goddess in the Tribal Alliance 7. Kingdom
Theologies in Israel 8. The Faith Community of "Israel" after the
Deportations 9. Polytheism, Syncretism, and the One God 10. Effects and
Controversies 11. Appendix: God in our Time