Theologies In The Old Testament
Internationally renowned scholar Erhard Gerstenberger here offers a radical departure from traditional treatments. Rather than a systematic approach to theological topics in the Old Testament, Gerstenberger discusses its various theological voices rooted in different social settings within ancient Israel: the family and clan, the village, the tribal group, and the kingdom. Further, he discusses the variety of Israel's views concerning the divine-polytheism, syncretism, and monotheism....
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Internationally renowned scholar Erhard Gerstenberger here offers a radical departure from traditional treatments. Rather than a systematic approach to theological topics in the Old Testament, Gerstenberger discusses its various theological voices rooted in different social settings within ancient Israel: the family and clan, the village, the tribal group, and the kingdom. Further, he discusses the variety of Israel's views concerning the divine-polytheism, syncretism, and monotheism. Gerstenberger concludes with his reflections on how contemporary theology is informed by the biblical witness and how it must be contextual and ecumenical in order to be authentic.
Preface1Preliminary Remarks12Introduction53A Sketch of the Social History of Israel194The Deity in the Circle of Family and Clan255Deities of the Village (Small-Town) Community936God and Goddess in the Tribal Alliance1117Kingdom Theologies in Israel1618The Faith Community of 'Israel' After the Deportations2079Polytheism, Syncretism and the One God27310Effects and Controversies283AppGod in Our Time307Abbreviations323Bibliography327Index of Biblical References339Index of Modern Authors353
