Schmidt, Werner H.

The Faith of the Old Testament : A History / Werner H. Schmidt ; translated by John Sturdy - Philadelphia : Westminster Press, 1983 - x, 302 p. ; 23 cm.

Translation of : Alttestamentlicher Glaube in seiner Geschichte.

The problem -- I. Nomadic prehistory. The individual traditions ; The God of the Fathers ; the Exodus from Egypt ; The revelation at Sinai ; The characteristic features of Yahwistic faith -- II. The early period after the Conquest. The "wars of Yahweh" ; The tribal confederacy ; Sanctuaries and feasts -- III. The period of the monarchy. The significance of the Canaanite gods in the Old Testament ; The new beliefs about God ; The monarchy ; Zion ; Prophecy ; Wisdom -- IV. The late period. Apocalyptic ; The Old Testament inheritance.

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Bible. Old Testament Theology.Bible. Old Testament History of contemporary events.God Biblical teaching.

BS1192.6 / .S3513 1983