Monergism Books

Binding: Paperback
Page Count: 352
Publisher: Baker
ISBN#: 9780801034237

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Description: To lift a phrase from Mark Twain, the reports of the death of biblical theology have been greatly exaggerated. Instead, recent years have seen a robust comeback in the discipline, fueled by the recognition that the Bible is indeed a theological book from and for the believing community.

A common approach to the discipline is to examine the theology found in given biblical books or authors or the individual Testaments. While this approach has value, what is sometimes missed is the overarching unity of the biblical message. Christians have long believed that Scripture has a unified message, even though it has been expressed in different ways at different times through history. It is this approach--a "Whole Bible Biblical Theology"--that is taken in this collection of studies.

Seven key theological themes that wend their way through Scripture are examined, each by a respected evangelical scholar: covenant relationship, God's commands, the atonement, the Servant of the Lord, the Day of the Lord, God's people, and the history of redemption. A unique aspect of the project is that the essays were not done in isolation but in collaborative dialogue and critique. Here is profitable reading for scholars and students alike.

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Contributors

Scott J. Hafemann on the covenant relationship

Thomas R. Schreiner on the commands of God

Frank S. Thielman on the atonement

Stephen G. Dempster on the servant of the Lord

Paul R. House on the day of the Lord

Elmer A. Martens on the people of God

Roy E. Ciampa on the history of redemption