The Forgotten God

by Achtemeier, Paul J.; Das, A. Andrew; Matera, Frank J.

• ISBN13: 9780664222765
• ISBN10: 0664222765
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

This volume provides a comprehensive survey of the unity and diversity behind biblical conceptions of "God." This is accomplished by respecting the distinctive theology of each canonical book and by placing reflection about God in conversation with major themes of biblical theology (e.g., Christology, pneumatology, anthropology). Four essays examine the Old Testament images of God while ten essays address the way in which God is presented in the New Testament. The volume is rounded off with an essay exploring biblical preaching about God. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. ix
Doctoral Students of Paul J. Achtemeier	p. xi
Foreword: In Appreciation of Paul J. Achtemeier	p. xiii
Introduction: Introducing the Forgotten God	p. 1
The God Who Creates and Governs: Pentateuchal Foundations of Biblical Theology	p. 11
The God Who Reigns: The Book of Psalms	p. 29
"Slow to Anger": The God of the Prophets	p. 39
The God Who Makes People Wise: The Wisdom Literature	p. 57
"God" within the Narrative World of Mark	p. 75
The God of Israel and the Salvation of the Nations: The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles	p. 91
Telling God's Story: The Fourth Gospel	p. 107
The God of Mercy Who Rescues Us from the Present Evil Age: Romans and Galatians	p. 123
God's Power in Human Weakness: Paul Teaches the Corinthians about God	p. 145
All the Fullness of God: Concepts of Deity in Colossians and Ephesians	p. 163
The Savior God: The Pastoral Epistles	p. 181
God in Hebrews: Urging Children to Heavenly Glory	p. 197
God Ever New, Ever the Same: The Witness of James and Peter	p. 211
God and Time in the Apocalypse of John	p. 229
Preaching and Ministry in the Service of the God of the Bible	p. 249
Paul J. Achtemeier: Career	p. 267
Paul J. Achtemeier: Publications	p. 271
Index of Personal Names	p. 277
Index of Scripture and Ancient Sources	p. 280
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