The Triumph of Grace in Deuteronomy

Faithless Israel, Faithful Yahweh in Deuteronomy

• Author(s): Paul A. Barker,
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Pages: 308
• ISBN_10: 1597527874
  ISBN_13: 9781597527873
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Religion / Biblical Studies / General , Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General , Religion / Biblical Reference / General ,

Description:... Does the Old Testament have an optimistic outlook for the people of God, ancient Israel, or is it pessimistic? The strands of optimism and pessimism seem to be juxtaposed throughout. In this study of Deuteronomy, a linchpin book within the Old Testament, the so-called tensions between optimism and pessimism are shown to cohere theologically. Despite the faithlessness of Israel, Yahweh's faithfulness to his promises results in the triumph of grace.