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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Main Author: Schüle, Andreas 1968- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2008
In: 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.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002096430806200304