Holy People, Holy Land : A Theological Introduction to the Bible

by Dauphinais, Michael, and Matthew Levering

• ISBN13: 9781587431234
• ISBN10: 1587431238
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-01
• Publisher: Brazos Pr

Summary

The Bible doesn't come with a secret decoder ring, which means that it is left to church theologians to make sense of the Bible's many intricate and overlapping themes. Over the centuries, the church has identified several themes--such as love and covenant--that have helped the faithful to better understand a sometimes bewildering book.In Holy People, Holy Land, authors Dauphinais and Levering make the case that holiness--which they define as communion with God through love of neighbor--is the central theme of Scripture. Holy People, Holy Land will give any reader the tools to better understand Scripture by showing how a holy God desires to recreate his children in his image so that they too can be holy.

Author Biography

Michael Dauphinais (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) is associate dean of faculty and associate professor of theology at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida. Matthew Levering (Ph.D., Boston College) is associate professor of theology at Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida. Dauphinais and Levering are coauthors of Knowing the Love of Christ.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	7	(2)
Introduction: In the Footsteps of St. Augustine	9	(14)
The Lost Eden	23	(18)
Abraham: Descendants and Land	41	(16)
Moses: Law and Tabernacle	57	(24)
David: King and Temple	81	(30)
Psalms and Prophets: New King, New Temple, New Covenant	111	(26)
Gospel of Matthew: The King and His Kingdom	137	(30)
Gospel of John: The Temple of the Trinity	167	(26)
Romans: The Righteousness of God and the Body of Christ	193	(20)
Hebrews: The Priest-King of the New Covenant	213	(18)
Revelation: The Lamb as King and Temple	231	(18)
Conclusion: Transformation and Holiness	249	(8)
Index	257