This is a history of religion rather than a theological book. In the introduction, Erhard Gerstenberger argues that the Old Testament contains many different theologies and he pays attention to the context in which the Old Testament is studied. He follows this up with an outlined study of the history of Ancient Israel, and goes on to examine faith, cultic practices and ethics as illustrations of belief in God (or gods, or goddesses) in each of the different stages. The approach is essentially sociological with close attention paid to both archaeology and the biblical texts, and each chapter raises the issue of what these investigations mean for belief in the modern world.

About the Author
Erhard Gerstenberger is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament, University of Marburg.

Reviews
"This book evidences a masterful reading of the Old Testament in contemporary context. The rich documentation, moreover, is worth the price of admission." - Walter Brueggemann -- Walter Brueggrmann * Blurb from reviewer *



Book Information
ISBN 9780567088123
Author Erhard S. Gerstenberger
Format Hardback
Page Count 378
Imprint Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 780g