Mission in the Old Testament : Israel as a Light to the Nations,9780801022289

Mission in the Old Testament : Israel as a Light to the Nations

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Edition: Reprint
ISBN13: 9780801022289
ISBN10: 0801022282
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-04-01
Publisher(s): Baker Academic
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Summary

When discussing mission, it's easy to rely on the New Testament and overlook the importance of the Old Testament. Kaiser corrects this tendency by focusing on the missiological importance of the Old Testament and explaining its missionary message.

Author Biography

Walter C. Kaiser Jr. is president and Colman M. Mockler Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books, including Toward an Old Testament Theology, Toward an Exegetical Theology, and A History of Israel.

Table of Contents

Preface 7(4)
Introduction 11(4)
God's Plan for Missions in the Old Testament
15(14)
God's Purpose for Missions in the Old Testament
29(10)
God's Use of Individuals to Reach Gentiles in the Old Testament
39(12)
God's Call to Israel to Be a Light to the Nations
51(14)
God's Persuasion of Jonah to Be His Witness with Other Prophets from Israel
65(10)
God's Call to the Missionary Paul Based on the Old Testament
75(8)
Glossary 83(4)
Bibliography 87(6)
Scripture Index 93(4)
Subject Index 97(4)
Author Index 101

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