The Old Testament and God: Old Testament Origins and the Question of God, Volume 1

Craig G. Bartholomew's The Old Testament and God offers a critical realist approach to understanding the history, literature, and theology of the Old Testament. It explores key questions and pays attention to intertextuality, making it an essential read for students and professors of Old Testament studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 608 pages
Publication date: 20 October 2022
Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Craig G. Bartholomew presents an innovative and captivating introduction to the Old Testament and God, adopting a critical realist approach to understanding its history, literature, and theology. By exploring key questions raised through reading the Old Testament in its historical context, he delves into intertextuality, both within the Old Testament and between it and the New Testament. This comprehensive book offers insightful perspectives on the question of God within the framework of Old Testament interpretation.

Published as the first volume in the groundbreaking series Old Testament Origins and the Question of God, this book serves as a companion to N. T. Wright's Christian Origins and the Question of God. It provides a thorough and enlightening exploration of the Old Testament, offering a holistic narrative approach while accounting for its unique challenges. The Old Testament and God is an essential resource for students and professors of Old Testament studies seeking a comprehensive understanding of the literary, historical, and theological dimensions of the Old Testament.

With its cutting-edge approach, this study has far-reaching implications for all areas of theological inquiry. It is a must-read for serious students of the Bible and theology, as it deepens their comprehension of the Old Testament, its interpretation, and its role within Christian scripture.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 156 x 232 x 51 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780281073931