Man And His Hope In The Old Testament
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
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A landmark work of Old Testament theology, Man and His Hope in the Old Testament presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of how ancient Israel understood human hope, expectation, and the future within its covenantal relationship with God. Drawing on meticulous Hebrew scholarship, Walther Zimmerli argues that hope in the Old Testament is not a vague optimism but a theologically grounded orientation toward Yahweh's promised acts in history. The work systematically traces the key Hebrew terms and concepts associated with waiting, trust, and anticipation, illustrating how these ideas evolved across different literary traditions and historical periods. Written with the precision and depth characteristic of the finest German biblical scholarship, it remains an essential and authoritative resource for students of theology, biblical studies, and the history of religious thought.
Author: Walther Zimmerli
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, SCM Press Ltd
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work of Old Testament theology, Man and His Hope in the Old Testament presents a rigorous and penetrating examination of how ancient Israel understood human hope, expectation, and the future within its covenantal relationship with God. Drawing on meticulous Hebrew scholarship, Walther Zimmerli argues that hope in the Old Testament is not a vague optimism but a theologically grounded orientation toward Yahweh's promised acts in history. The work systematically traces the key Hebrew terms and concepts associated with waiting, trust, and anticipation, illustrating how these ideas evolved across different literary traditions and historical periods. Written with the precision and depth characteristic of the finest German biblical scholarship, it remains an essential and authoritative resource for students of theology, biblical studies, and the history of religious thought.