Loading…

Contours of Old Testament Theology is unavailable, but you can change that!

In this masterwork, one of America’s leading biblical scholars takes a fresh look at the theology of the Old Testament. Anderson cuts his own path and provides us with creative new insights on all the major sections of the Old Testament. He illuminates the nuances of the various covenants and theological shifts in a highly readable style. His conversation partners include the formative...

Second, the temple, located adjacent to the palace, was part of a unified layout. The building complex showed the inseparable relation between king and temple, monarchy and cult. Indeed, the temple built by Solomon was actually a royal shrine, on royal property, having royal support. The king had jurisdiction over the temple (it may even be called “the king’s sanctuary”; cf. Amos 7:13) and sometimes officiated at temple services (cf. 1 Kings 8). The relation between temple and king is even clearer
Page 201
Buy this book at Logos.com