Essays on Biblical Theology - Paperback

by Hartmut Gese (Author), Keith Grim (Translator)

These essays by Hartmut Gese, one of the most important newer voices in European theology, have been highly acclaimed in the original German edition. Following his introductory chapter, ""The Biblical View of Scripture,"" Gese includes essays on six basic questions of biblical theology: Death in the Old Testament, The Law, The Atonement, The Origin of the Lord's Supper, The Messiah, and the Prologue to John's Gospel. The final chapter leads beyond biblical theology into hermeneutics with the urgent ""Question of a World View."" ""The volume is an important work and deserves wide dissemination. In my view the essay on death merits special consideration."" --James L. Crenshaw, Vanderbilt HARTMUT GESE served as professor of Old Testament at Tubingen University. He is also the author of Vom Sinai zum Zion. KEITH CRIM has translated many German works and has contributed to the Old Testament translation in the ""Good News Bible.""

Author Biography

HARTMUT GESE served as professor of Old Testament at Tübingen University. He is also the author of Vom Sinai zum Zion.



KEITH CRIM has translated many German works and has contributed to the Old Testament translation in the "Good News Bible."