Old Testament Theology: The theology of Israel's prophetic traditions

Download or read book Old Testament Theology: The theology of Israel's prophetic traditions written by Gerhard von Rad and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This republication of a classic work contains a new introduction by Walter Brueggemann that places Gerhard von Rad's work within the context of German theology, Old Testament theology, and the history of interpretation of the Old Testament. In Old Testament Theology, von Rad applies the most advanced results of form criticism to develop a new understanding of the Bible. His original approach is now available once again in English. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.