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PublisherWipf & Stock Publishers

ISBN-10157910049X

ISBN-139781579100490

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Book TitleMessianic Revelation in the Old Testament

Number of Pages1022 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBiblical Reference / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, General, Biblical Studies / General, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament

Publication Year1997

GenreReligion

AuthorGerard Van Groningen

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height2 in

Item Weight51.1 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Dewey Edition20

ReviewsWhat did the Old Testament actually say about Jesus? This is the question that Van Groningen painstakingly examines. Dissatisfied with the excessive influence of the systematic theology in conservatives like Hengstenberg and likewise frustrated by the emphasis on the divine-royal-sacral motif by Gunkel, Mowinckel, etc., Van Groningen attempts to evaluate recent scholarship and offers his own understanding of the biblical revelation concerning the Messiah.

Number of Volumes2

Dewey Decimal232/.12

SynopsisBooks by evangelical scholars on messianism in the Old Testament are either outdated, too brief, or lack balance," observes the author. Messianic Revelation in the Old Testament represents the most thorough, conservative analysis of the century. Van Groningen traces the messianic expectation as it is progressively revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures. He first introduces the messianic concept, defining its terms and uncovering its source. He finds these messianic presentations rooted in, and shaped by, divine revelation.The major part of this volume explores messianism's philological, historical, and theological aspects. The result of this study," writes the author, reveals that the messianic concept refers to a royal-priestly-prophetic person...and his work." Passages that deal with these messianic motifs have been selected for close scrutiny and evaluation."The author believes that a correct understanding of messianism in the Old Testament requires a balanced hermeneutical approach - from exegeting the relevant texts and studying their historical context to interpreting prophecy and organizing its theological truths. In the words of the author, To omit one [element] is to do injustice to the Old Testament." Van Groningen has included an extensive bibliography of both books and articles for those wishing to pursue additional study. A Scripture index helps one to locate the author's exegetical insights on various passages. An index of persons concludes the work., Books by evangelical scholars on messianism in the Old Testament are either outdated, too brief, or lack balance,Ó observes the author. Messianic Revelation in the Old Testament represents the most thorough, conservative analysis of the century.Van Groningen traces the messianic expectation as it is progressively revealed in the Hebrew Scriptures. He first introduces the messianic concept, defining its terms and uncovering its source. He finds these messianic presentations rooted in, and shaped by, divine revelation.The major part of this volume explores messianism's philological, historical, and theological aspects. The result of this study,Ó writes the author, reveals that the messianic concept refers to a royal-priestly-prophetic person...and his work.Ó Passages that deal with these messianic motifs have been selected for close scrutiny and evaluation.ÓThe author believes that a correct understanding of messianism in the Old Testament requires a balanced hermeneutical approach - from exegeting the relevant texts and studying their historical context to interpreting prophecy and organizing its theological truths. In the words of the author, To omit one [element] is to do injustice to the Old Testament.ÓVan Groningen has included an extensive bibliography of both books and articles for those wishing to pursue additional study. A Scripture index helps one to locate the author's exegetical insights on various passages. An index of persons concludes the work.