John Goldingay's Essential Old Testament Theology Collection

In this acclaimed three-volume series, renowned scholar John Goldingay offers a transformative journey through Old Testament theology, weaving together narrative, belief, and ethos to illuminate the depth and relevance of the First Testament. Through accessible scholarship and profound theological insights, Goldingay examines the sweeping narrative theology of the Old Testament, inviting readers and students of biblical studies to discover fresh perspectives on God's actions, Israel's faith, and the vision for life found within Scripture.

Widely valued by preachers, teachers, and lifelong learners, the Old Testament Theology series stands as an essential resource for anyone seeking a deeper, more nuanced understanding of biblical theology and its enduring power for today's world.

What you'll find in the Old Testament Theology Series:

• Volume 1: Israel's Gospel—Focusing on narrative and examining the biblical order of God's creation of and interactions with the world and Israel, Goldingay tells the story of Israel's gospel as a series of divine acts.
• Volume 2: Israel's Faith—Goldingay exposits the faith of the Old Testament, organizing it under the major rubrics of God, Israel, The Nightmare, The Vision, The World, The Nations, and Humanity.
• Volume 3: Israel's Life—Goldingay explores the Old Testament vision of Israel's life before God, the life that Israel should live in its present and future, including its worship, prayer and spirituality, as well as its practices, attitudes and ethics before God.

Praise for the Series

"Here at last is an Old Testament theology that follows the whole of the biblical narrative and treats it all with theological seriousness. Goldingay conveys his prolific insights so readably that this will be a rich resource for all serious readers of Scripture."

—Richard J. Bauckham, University of St. Andrews

This volume, in structure as well as content, not only maps out for us the faith of the First Testament with great clarity and in a lively readable style, but also introduces the reader to a vast range of secondary literature. Difficult questions are embraced rather than avoided, but at the same time Goldingay manages to convey a love for the text and for the God revealed in the text--something not always achieved by biblical scholars."

—Mary J. Evans, vice principal, London School of Theology

"This second volume of John Goldingay's planned trilogy combines world-class scholarship with enjoyable reading. He takes his readers on a journey of discovery, often challenging common assumptions about Old Testament theology as he examines what the text actually says about God and the world, Israel and the nations, and human existence. I expect the book to become a valuable resource for a wide range of people."

—Dr. David L. Baker, Tyndale House, Cambridge

"In the third and final volume of his massive Old Testament Theology John Goldingay turns to ethics and explores 'the life of the children of God' (Barth). He shows how this is presented as response to the gospel as Israel experienced it and as an expression of their faith in Yhwh. Goldingay sees the ethics of the Old Testament as a direct call to us today: the presentation is as far from antiquarian as it could be."

—John Barton, Oriel Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford