The Old Testament in the Light of the New: The Stages of God’s Plan
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
While the Old Testament books are directed to the people of Israel, they also bear great significance for Christians who can decipher in Old Testament writings the gradual phases of God’s salvific plan. In The Old Testament in the Light of the New: The Stages of God’s Plan by Stephen B. Clark, the author provides a comprehensive presentation of how and why the Old Testament forms part of the Christian Bible and offers a program for how to read the Old as a Christian—namely, in the light of the New.
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- Divides the narrative of God's plan into seven stages
- Shows how Christians can and must read the Old Testament in the light of the New
- Shows how to read the New Testament in continuity with, and as fulfillment of the Old Testament
The Stages of God-s Plan
- Genesis 1: The Creation
- Genesis 2-4: Paradise Lost
- Spiritual Interpretation
- Genesis 5-11: Noah and the Flood
- The Stages of God’s Plan: The Elements
- Genesis 12-25(50): Abraham and Friendship with God
- Exodus to Joshua: The Exodus
- Exodus to Deuteronomy: The Law
- Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles: David the King
- Christ and the New Covenant
- The Completion of the New Covenant
- The Stages of God’s Plan: Development
Theological Exegesis and History
- Modern Scholarship and Reading the Old Testament
- Scriptural Interpretation and Literary Genre
- Presuppositions
- Genesis 1, 2, and Source Criticism
- Anthropomorphism
- Analogical Discourse
- The Intent of the Author(s)
- Eisegesis and Ideological Exegesis
- Historical Reliability
- Spiritual Transposition
The Old Testament in the Light of the New is a welcome and well-done contribution to the Church’s ancient tradition of understanding what in the Old Testament anticipated and prefigured what is only fully realized in the New.
—Donald Cardinal Wuerl Archbishop of Washington, D.C
Many Christians are perplexed about how to understand the relevance of the Old Testament to the Christian life. Stephen Clark has made a useful and ecumenically sensitive contribution to understanding this important issue.
—Ralph Martin, S.T.D. Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Consultor to the Pontifical Council for New Evangelization
This book is an enlightened and accessible guide to Jesus’ Bible, and therefore a crucial source for understanding Jesus himself.
—Gerald R. McDermott Chair in Anglican Divinity, Beeson Divinity School
Reviews
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Forrest Cole
9/21/2024
PRATISH PRASAD THOMAS
9/9/2024
" Prove All Things, hold fast to what is true" : 1 Thessalonians 5:21. Logos does host differing doctrinal traditions, therefore even such, I dont agree with Stephen Clarks theology in totality - but according to the measure of the Spririt we have received, " truth shall discern truth, and we reject the rest.
Taze Murphy
8/17/2024
It was tempting to download this free offer, but as we should, give some thought and research on the authors. Not all offered by Logos is rightly dividing Gods word. I think I would pass on reading Mr. Clark in general. A quick search will be found on his theology and doctrine history.
