A New Testament Biblical Theology

The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New

G. K. BEALE

Baker Academic

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© 2011 by G. K. Beale

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Beale, G. K. (Gregory K.), 1949–

A New Testament biblical theology: the unfolding of the Old Testament in the New / G. K. Beale.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p.) and indexes.

ISBN 978-0-8010-2697-3 (cloth: alk. paper.)

1. Bible. N.T.—Theology. 2. Bible. N.T.—Relation to the Old Testament. I. Title.

BS2397.B39 2011

230′.0415—dc23

2011027290

Scripture quotations are from the New American Standard Bible®, copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

To Meredith G. Kline and Gordon P. Hugenberger, who have helped me to understand better the riches of Old Testament biblical theology, and to David F. Wells, who helped me to understand Christology better within an “already and not yet” framework.

Contents

Preface

Abbreviations

1. Introduction

Part 1: The Biblical-Theological Storyline of Scripture

2. The Redemptive-Historical Storyline of the Old Testament

3. The Eschatological Storyline of the Old Testament: The Old Testament Focus on the Latter Days

4. The Eschatological Storyline of the Old Testament in Relation to Judaism: The Jewish Focus on the Latter Days

5. The Eschatological Storyline of the Old Testament in Relation to the New Testament: The New Testament Focus on the Latter Days

6. Further Reflections on the Nature of the Eschatological New Testament Storyline

Part 2: The Story of the Inaugurated End-Time Tribulation

7. The Eschatological Great Tribulation Commencing in Jesus and the Church

Part 3: The Story of the Inaugurated End-Time Resurrection and New-Creational Kingdom as a Framework for New Testament Theology

8. The Old Testament-Jewish View of Resurrection and Resurrection as Inaugurated End-Time New Creation and Kingdom in the Gospels and Acts

9. Resurrection as Inaugurated End-Time New Creation and Kingdom in Paul’s Writings

10. More-Explicit Pauline Expressions of Resurrection as Inaugurated End-Time New Creation and Kingdom

11. Resurrection as Inaugurated End-Time New Creation and Kingdom in the General Epistles and Revelation

Part 4: The Story of Idolatry and Restoration of God’s Image in the Inaugurated End-Time New Creation

12. Sin as Idolatry—Resembling the Image That Is Revered Either for Ruin or for Restoration

13. The Inaugurated End-Time Restoration of God’s Image ...