A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: The Gospel Promised

Read the Old Testament from a biblical-theological perspective.

Featuring contributions from thirteen respected evangelical scholars, this gospel-centered introduction to the Old Testament will help anyone who teaches or studies Scripture to better see the initial outworking of God’s plan to redeem the world through Jesus Christ.

“For expository preachers and teachers of the Bible, this is truly a gold mine. Present and past members of the Reformed Theological Seminary faculty have produced a volume that is long overdue. Sound biblical-theological treatments of each book of the Old Testament, linked with good historical and literary comments, all conclude by pointing to the fulfillment of the texts in the person and work of Jesus. With this volume, no preacher should ever feel that preaching Christ from the Old Testament is too hard or too speculative.”
Graeme Goldsworthy, Former Lecturer in Old Testament, Biblical Theology, and Hermeneutics, Moore Theological College

“For many Christians, the Old Testament is like a thousand pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Where do you start? It helps to look at the box top and see how it all fits together. That’s what these superb teachers of the church do in this insightful book.”
Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; author, Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God’s Story

“In this volume, a number of capable biblical scholars faithfully explore the Old Testament writings with sensitivity and sensibility. They do an admirable job not simply in describing the main themes and theology of each book but also in artfully showing that the Old Testament has a covenantal framework, a kingdom perspective, and Christ at its center. In brief, this is a superb volume, which provides an understandable and informative overview of the Old Testament. A great antidote to an embarrassing ignorance of the Old Testament by Christians.”
Michael F. Bird, Lecturer in Theology, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia; author, Evangelical Theology

Foreward
J. Ligon Duncan III
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
Miles V. Van Pelt

1. Genesis
   John D. Currid
2. Exodus
   John D. Currid
3. Leviticus
   Michael G. McKelvey
4. Numbers
   Michael J. Glodo
5. Deuteronomy
   John Scott Redd
6. Joshua
   Daniel C. Timmer
7. Judges
   Michael J. Glodo
8. 1–2 Samuel
   Michael G. McKelvey
9. 1–2 Kings
   William B. Fullilove
10. Isaiah
    Willem A. VanGemeren
11. Jeremiah
    Peter Y. Lee
12. Ezekiel
    Michael G. McKelvey
13. The Twelve
    Daniel C. Timmer
14. Psalms
    Mark D. Futato
15. Job
    Richard P. Belcher Jr.
16. Proverbs
    Willem A. VanGemeren
17. Ruth
    John J. Yeo
18. Song of Songs
    Miles V. Van Pelt
19. Ecclesiastes
    Richard P. Belcher Jr.
20. Lamentations
    Peter Y. Lee
21. Esther
    Peter Y. Lee
22. Daniel
    Richard P. Belcher Jr.
23. Ezra–Nehemiah
    Mark D. Futato
24. 1–2 Chronicles
    Richard L. Pratt Jr

Appendix A: The Seventy Weeks of Daniel 9
Richard P. Belcher Jr.
Appendix B: The Role of Heavenly Beings in Daniel
Richard P. Belcher Jr.
Contributors
General Index
Scripture Index