Old Testament Law for Christians: Original Context and Enduring Application
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (655 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01N6QUM4O |
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| Number of Pages | : | 138 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The Old Testament law is foundational for our understanding of the Bible, but for many it remains some of the Old Testament's most foreign and exotic material. The author explicates the often confusing legal system of ancient Israel, differentiates between time-bound cultural aspects of Israelite law and universally applicable aspects of the divine value system, and shows the ethical relevance of Old Testament law for Christians today.. This book by a leading evangelical expert in biblical law helps readers understand Old Testament law, how it functioned in the Old Testament, and how it is (and is not) instructive for contemporary Christians
Hess, Denver Seminary"Gane's comprehensive survey of Old Testament law is rich and informative on many levels. Gane's proposal will demand the attention of serious readers of the Bible and will no doubt move us closer to the kind of approach we need when reading Old Testament law."--Bill T. Arnold, Asbury Theological Seminary"Gane adroitly explores the nature and purpose of Old Testament law in its biblical and ancient Near Eastern contexts and sets forth a biblically based, practical meth
Gane (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) is professor of Hebrew Bible and ancient Near Eastern languages at Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Roy E. . He is the author of several books, including a commentary on Leviticus and Numbers