The Religion Of Israel
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A scholarly work of biblical theology, The Religion of Israel presents a rigorous and reverent examination of the faith, worship, and spiritual development of the ancient Israelite people from their earliest origins through the late Old Testament period. Albert Gelin, a distinguished French biblical scholar and Sulpician priest, traces the progressive unfolding of divine revelation, illustrating how Israel's understanding of God, covenant, and moral law deepened across centuries of history and prophecy. Written with both academic precision and pastoral warmth, the work argues that Israel's religion was not a static system but a living, evolving relationship between a people and their God, shaped by the great figures of Moses, the prophets, and the wisdom tradition. Gelin draws on the best of mid-twentieth-century biblical scholarship to situate key theological themes — monotheism, sin, redemption, and messianic hope — within their historical and literary contexts. The result is an authoritative and accessible synthesis that remains an invaluable resource for students of Scripture, theology, and the history of religion.
Author: Albert Gelin, P.S.S.
Format: Hardback
Published: 1959, Burns & Oates
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: fep clipped.
A scholarly work of biblical theology, The Religion of Israel presents a rigorous and reverent examination of the faith, worship, and spiritual development of the ancient Israelite people from their earliest origins through the late Old Testament period. Albert Gelin, a distinguished French biblical scholar and Sulpician priest, traces the progressive unfolding of divine revelation, illustrating how Israel's understanding of God, covenant, and moral law deepened across centuries of history and prophecy. Written with both academic precision and pastoral warmth, the work argues that Israel's religion was not a static system but a living, evolving relationship between a people and their God, shaped by the great figures of Moses, the prophets, and the wisdom tradition. Gelin draws on the best of mid-twentieth-century biblical scholarship to situate key theological themes — monotheism, sin, redemption, and messianic hope — within their historical and literary contexts. The result is an authoritative and accessible synthesis that remains an invaluable resource for students of Scripture, theology, and the history of religion.