Old Testament theology

Professor Gerhard von Rad, of Heidelberg University, is recognized as a truly pioneering figure in biblical studies. In Old Testament Theology he applies the most advanced results of form criticism to develop a new understanding of the Bible. His original approach is here available for the first time in English. The author shows how the Old Testament text grew out of earlier experiences of God's involvement in the life of Israel. The biblical writings witness to the continued activity of God upon his people and the world. Each part of the Old Testament is seen as a particular historical response to God's action. - Jacket flap.

Vol. 1. pt. 1: A history of Jahwism and of the sacral institutions in Israel in outline -- Origins -- The crisis due to the conquest -- The crisis due to the formation of the state -- Endeavours to restore the past -- The constituting of the post-exilic cultic community -- Sacral office and charisma in ancient Israel -- pt. 2: The theology of Israel's historical traditions -- Methodological presuppositions -- The theology of the Hexateuch -- Israel's annointed -- Israel before Jahweh (Israel's answer)

Vol. 2. pt. 1: General considerations in prophecy -- Prophecy before the classical period -- The oral tradition of prophecy -- The prophets' call and reception of revelation -- The prophet's freedom -- The prophets' conception of the word of God -- Israel's ideas about time and history, and the prophetic eschatology -- pt. 2: Classical prophecy -- Amos and Hosea -- Isaiah and Micah -- The new element in eighth-century prophecy -- The age of Jeremiah -- Ezekiel -- Deutero-Isaiah -- The new elements in prophecy in the Babylonian and early Persian period -- The prophets of the latter Persian period and the prophecies of the new Jerusalem -- Daniel and apocalyptic -- pt. 3: The Old Test…