Covenant

by McKenzie, Steven L.

• ISBN13: 9780827238275
• ISBN10: 0827238274
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Chalice Pr

Summary

Each book in this series provides an in-depth look at a major recurring theme in the Bible and its lasting theological influence. The series is designed to enhance the reader's understanding of our biblical heritage and its relevance to faithful life today. Covenant is a principal image used in both testaments to express the relationship between God and humans. McKenzie explores the theological concepts of election, faithfulness, obedience, and law as they relate to covenant in both Testaments and raises the importance of covenant as a link between Judaism and Christianity.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	vii
Introduction	1	(10)
Family Ties: The Origins of Covenant in Israel	11	(14)
The Origin of the Covenant in Israel: Covenant in Deuteronomy and the Deuteronomistic History	25	(16)
From Creation of Sinal: Covenant in the Priestly Writings	41	(12)
Old Curses and new Covenant: Covenant in the Hebrew Prophets	53	(12)
``For the Sake of My Servant'': The Covenant with David	65	(18)
The Cup of Forgiveness: Covenant in the Gospels	83	(14)
Heirs through Faith: Covenant in Paul	97	(14)
Heavenly Form and Earthly Reality: Covenant in Hebrews	111	(12)
The Theological Nexus of Covenant	123	(20)
Bibliography	143	(10)
Scripture Index	153