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Contents Preface Introduction: God?s Promise-Plan in Both Testaments Part 1. A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament Chapter 1. Prolegomena to the Promise: The Pre-Patriarchal Period Genesis 1?11 Excursus A: Can the Numbers in the Genealogies of Genesis Be Used to Calculate the Date of Adam?s Birth? Excursus B: The Sons of God and the Daughters of Men (Genesis 6:1?4) Chapter 2. The Provisions in the Promise: The Patriarchal Era Genesis 12?50 The Book of Job Chapter 3. The People of the Promise: The Mosaic Era The Book of Exodus The Book of Leviticus The Book of Numbers Excursus: The Problem with Numbers in Numbers Chapter 4. The Place of the Promise: The Pre-Monarchial Era The Book of Deuteronomy The Book of Joshua The Book of Judges Excursus: A Theology of God and the Canaanite Genocide Chapter 5. The King of the Promise: The Davidic Era The Book of Ruth The Books of Samuel The Royal Psalms 1 Kings 1?11 Chapter 6. Life in the Promise: The Wisdom Era The Book of Job The Book of Proverbs The Book of Ecclesiastes The Song of Songs Excursus: Wisdom?s Relationship to Torah Chapter 7. The Day of the Promise: Ninth Century BC The Book of Obadiah The Book of Joel Chapter 8. The Servant of the Promise: Eighth Century BC The Book of Amos The Book of Hosea The Book of Jonah The Book of Micah The Book of Isaiah Chapter 9. The Renewal of the Promise: Seventh Century BC The Book of Nahum The Book of Zephaniah The Book of Habakkuk The Book of Jeremiah Chapter 10. The Kingdom of the Promise: The Exilic Prophets The Book of Ezekiel The Book of Daniel Chapter 11. The Triumph of the Promise: Postexilic Times The Book of Haggai The Book of Zechariah The Book of Malachi The Books of Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther Part 2. A Biblical Theology of the New Testament Introduction: The Beginnings of New Testament Biblical Theology Chapter 12. The Promise-Plan and the Law of God: James, Galatians James: The Perfect Law of God Galatians: The Observance of the Law Excursus: The Promise of Gentile Inclusion and the Law in the Old Testament and Paul Chapter 13. The Promise-Plan and the Mission of the Church: 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Romans 1 and 2 Thessalonians: The Coming of the Lord 1 and 2 Corinthians: Fixing the Disorders in the Church Romans: Righteousness form God in the Gospel Conclusion Chapter 14. The Promise-Plan and Paul?s Prison Epistles: Colossians, Philemon, Ephesians, Philippians Colossians: The Primacy of Jesus and New Life in Christ Philemon: The Fellowship Found in the Gospel Ephesians: The Mystery of God Philippians: Imitation of Christ Conclusion Chapter 15. The Promise-Plan and the Kingdom of God: Matthew, Mark The Gospel of Mark: Jesus as a Ransom for Many The Gospel of Matthew: The Kingdom of God Conclusion Chapter16. The Promise-Plan and the Promise of the Holy Spirit: The Two-Volume History of Luke-Acts Chapter 17. The Promise-Plan and the Purity of Life and Doctrine: 1 and 2 Peter, Jude 1 Peter: The Suffering of Believers 2 Peter and Jude: Condemnation of False Teachers Excursus: Did Jesus Descend into Hell to Preach? (1 Peter 3:18?20) Chapter 18. The Promise-Plan and Letters to Pastors: 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus 1 Timothy: Conduct in the Household of God 2 Timothy: The Godlessness of the Last Days Titus: The Grace of God Chapter 19. The Promise-Plan and the Supremacy of Jesus: Hebrews Excursus: Warnings against Defiantly Rejecting the Knowledge of the Truth Chapter 20. The Promise-Plan and the Gospel of the Kingdom: The Gospel of John, 1 and 2 and 3 John, Revelation The Gospel of John 1, 2, 3 John: Love for the Brethren Revelation: The Apocalypse of John Excursus: Questions in Revelation 20 A. Is Satan Bound Before or After the Second Coming of Christ? B. Are There Two Resurrections or Just One, and If Two, Is One Spiritual and the Other Physical? Epilogue Appendix 1. Chronological Charts on the Dates of the Books of the Bible Appendix 2. Frequency Chart on the Word Epangelia, ?Promise? Glossary Annotated Select Bibliography Scriptural Index Subject Index Author Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Bible -- Theology.
God -- Promises.