God at Sinai : covenant and theophany in the Bible and ancient Near East

Author(s)

• Niehaus, Jeffrey Jay

Bibliographic Information

God at Sinai : covenant and theophany in the Bible and ancient Near East

Jeffrey J. Niehaus

（Studies in Old Testament biblical theology）

Zondervan, c1995

• pbk.

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 385-398) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The basis of all biblical study is that God has revealed himself, not only through the Word, but in various ways in various times and places. These self-disclosures are called theophanies. The pivotal theophany in Old Testament times was God's revelation to Moses on Mount Sinai. So significant is this theophany in terms of God's covenant with his people and his progressive revelation that author Jeffrey J. Niehaus justifiably employs the term "Sinai theology" to convey his theme. This book explores the meaning of this theophany throughout the Old Testament -- pre-Sinai, post-Sinai (especially the prophets), and the Psalms -- and its significance for the New Testament. It also examines parallels in ancient Near Eastern traditions.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Preface to Series Author's Preface 1.Theology and Theophany 2.Sinai Tradition: Background of Scholarship 3.Ancient Near Eastern Parallels: The Relationship of Egyptian, Hittite, Mesopotamian, and Canaanite Theophanies to the Biblical Tradition (Part 1) 4.Ancient Near Eastern Parallels: The Relationship of Egyptian, Hittite, Mesopotamian, and Canaanite Theophanies to the Biblical Tradition (Part 2) 5.Pre-Sinai Theophanies 6.The Sinai Theophany 7.Post-Sinai Theophanies: Theophanies Demonstrating Sinai Theophany Characteristics in Historical Books and Prophetical Accounts 8.Memory, Imagination, and Eschatology: Sinai-like Theophanies in the Psalms and Prophets 9.Sinai Theophany: The New Testament and Beyond: New Covenant Fulfillment of the Implications of the Sinai Theophanies Afterword Bibliography Scripture Index Author Index

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Details

• NCID: BA2745939X
• ISBN:
  • 0310494710
• LCCN: 94040793
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Grand Rapids, Mich.
• Pages/Volumes: 426 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BS1199.T45
  • DC20 : 231.7/4
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Theophanies in the Bible
  • LCSH : Theophanies -- Comparative studies
  • LCSH : Revelation on Sinai
  • LCSH : Covenants -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- History of doctrines
  • LCSH : Covenants -- Religious aspects -- Judaism -- History of doctrines
  • LCSH : Middle East -- Religion
  • LCSH : Bible. O.T. -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
  • LCSH : Bible. N.T. -- Relation to the Old Testament
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA27459276