- Description
Description
From the early days of the church to the present, the Old Testament Law has been a subject of much confusion, debate, and outright theological division. And with good reason: the way Christians understand the Law has massive implications for their individual lives and for the life of the church. To sort through the numerous interpretations and approaches to this thorny issue, we need to start with a solid knowledge of the Law itself.
Richard Averbeck provides a comprehensive, accessible discussion of how the Law fits into the arc of the Bible and its relevance to the church today. Beginning with the way God intended the Law to work in its original historical and cultural context, he then explores the New Testament perspective on the Law. Averbeck identifies three biblical theological theses: the Law is good, the Law is weak, and the Law is a unified whole. Rejecting common partitions between categories of law, he makes the case that the whole Law applies to the Christian. Our task is to discern how it applies in the light of Christ.
The Old Testament Law for the Life of the Church invites readers to consider how all of Scripture is illuminating and useful for God's people. The church, as the new temple, has much to learn from the Law and about what it means for our doctrine and practice.
Author: Richard E. Averbeck
Publisher: IVP Academic
Published: 09/06/2022
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.80w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780830841004
ISBN10: 0830841008
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | Old Testament | Pentateuch
- Religion | Christian Theology | Ethics
