Reverberations of Faith: A Theological Handbook of Old Testament Themes

by Walter Brueggemann

Overview

With his typical interpretive coherence, Walter Brueggemann explores more than one hundred Old Testament themes—from "ancestors" to "YHWH." Providing much more than dictionary-style entries, Brueggemann acknowledges the deep interconnectedness of these themes as he explores their depth, complexities, and interrelationships. By reading across the entries, readers will sense the dynamism of the faith of ancient Israel. Each entry states the consensus reading, identifies what is at issue in the interpretive question, and discusses the practical significance of the issue for the church today—in part by suggesting contemporary connections to the ancient texts. Reverberations of Faith will be a great resource for both students and laity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780664222314
Publisher:	Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date:	09/30/2002
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary. An ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, he is the author of dozens of books, including Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now, Interrupting Silence: God's Command to Speak Out, and Truth and Hope: Essays for a Perilous Age.