Theology as Witness: Gerhard von Rad's Contribution to the Study of Old Testament Theology
In his seminal Theology of the Old Testament, Gerhard von Rad argues that the testimonial character of the Old Testament provides it with a coherent framework of theological interpretation. Von Rad defines “testimony” as the dynamic interplay between Israel's memory and the expectation of a God...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
2008
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Interpretation
Year: 2008, Volume: 62, Issue: 3, Pages: 256-267 |
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Summary: | In his seminal Theology of the Old Testament, Gerhard von Rad argues that the testimonial character of the Old Testament provides it with a coherent framework of theological interpretation. Von Rad defines “testimony” as the dynamic interplay between Israel's memory and the expectation of a God who is revealed in the history of the chosen people. |
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ISSN: | 2159-340X |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002096430806200304 |