The Old Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic
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Some people find the Old Testament to be confusing, out of date, and essentially replaced by the New Testament. They are missing out. The Old Testament offers us a grand narrative that reveals God's work, God's purposes, and God's wisdom. Christopher J. H. Wright fits the pieces together and shows us the coherent whole. Using seven key sentences drawn straight from the Old Testament, he connects the dots and points us toward Jesus.
- "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
- "All peoples on earth will be blessed through you."
- "You shall have no other gods before me."
- "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news."
Such sentences as these are not merely beautiful or helpful (though they are that). They are part of the great drama of Scripture, the story of God's plan of redemption that embraces all nations and the whole of his creation. Wright starts from the beginning, describing God's promises and covenants with his people and his mission to bless the world. At the end of this short survey, readers will clearly see God's faithfulness and love for his people and will understand how the Old Testament scriptures prepared for the identity and mission of Jesus as Messiah, Savior, and Lord.
The accessible primers in the Introductions in Seven Sentences collection act as brief introductions to an academic field, with simple organization: seven key sentences that give readers a birds-eye view of an entire discipline.
Christopher J. H. Wright
Christopher J. H. Wright es director internacional de Langham Partnership International, donde tomó el cargo que ocupó John R. W. Stott durante treinta años. También sirve como presidente de la junta directiva del Grupo de Trabajadores del Comité Teológico Lausana y del Panel de recursos teológicos del fondo TEAR, una fundación líder en la ayuda para cristianos y desarrollo caritativo. Es autor de un sinnúmero de libros, incluyendo Conociendo a Jesús a través del Antiguo Testamento, Ética del Antiguo Testamento para log hijos de Dios, y el galardonado La Misión de Dios. Chris y su esposa, Luz, tienen cuatro hijos y cinco nietos.
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