The Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology by C. Marvin Pate


The Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology
Title : The Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology
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ISBN : 083082748X
ISBN-10 : 9780830827480
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 320
Publication : First published January 1, 2004

Among the several prominent themes in the Bible, the story of Israel is one that has attracted recent attention and study. The biblical story of Israel--in its election, sin, exile and restoration--is a finely articulated drama of the glory and the plight of the universal story of humanity and creation. And the story of Jesus, born from the womb of Israel as its Messiah and true seed of Abraham, provides the redemptive solution to Israel?s and the world's plight. This book by C. Marvin Pate, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, E. Randolph Richards, W. Dennis Tucker Jr. and Preben Vang explores the unitive theme of the story of Israel from Genesis to Revelation. Probing each section of Scripture--from Pentateuch, Psalms and Prophets to Gospels, Epistles and Apocalypse--the authors bring the contours of this story to light. From close-up examinations of key texts to panoramic shots of the biblical terrain, The Story of Israel unfolds an intriguing and compelling perspective on biblical theology. And with its features of recommended readings and study questions, it is a textbook suitable for classroom and individual study.

The Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology Reviews

  • Nick Paine

    An interesting take on Biblical Theology. I’m not convinced of their theme proposal, but the research is good, and it is well written. It is written for a lay audience but not at the expense of exegetical and theological depth. For those reasons, I really enjoyed it.

  • Tori Benty

    Critiqued this for a class. Really liked a lot of the tidbits here, but had to argue against the main point of the book, and it's hard to look at it from any other light now :/

  • Omni Theus

    Biblical Theology is Often a Long Bow Shot
    Like any book that attempts to persuade readers that the metanarrative on the Bible can be summed up into one succinct phrase or sentence is always provocative. The Story of Israel certainly is one of the more accurate attempts but certainly has some flaws. That being said the book was concise and very well written. There are some read nuggets packed away here (eg the negativity surrounding moving West and positivity of movement East which I'd never noticed before). Solid attempt. 3.75 out of 5 stars

  • Sean Post

    This is definitely an academic work but it's pretty accessible as far as academic works go. The authors argue that the OT tells two stories: the story of the nations (Gen 1-11) and the story of Israel (Gen 12 - 1 Ki 25). Ultimately the story of Israel mirrors the story of humanity: Sin - Exile - Restoration. The authors trace this theme throughout the Old Testament and into the New Testament.

    If you are looking to study or teach through a specific portion of the Bible, I recommend jumping to the corresponding chapter in this book to gain insight on that particular book.

  • Kelli

    Lots of cool info. Its a huge book to read, but great for studying the OT. Its almost easier to just study it based on what you need to study at the time, instead of reading the entire book straight.

  • Eric Walter

    While difficult to follow at time, a great introduction to biblical theology and covenantal thinking.