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The Problem of the Old Testament: Hermeneutical, Schematic & Theological Approaches is unavailable, but you can change that!

For Christians, the Old Testament often presents a conundrum. Theologians and laypeople throughout church history have struggled to define it, interpret it, and reconcile it with the New Testament. Laying a foundation for constructive study of the Old Testament, Duane A. Garrett surveys three primary methods Christians have used to handle the Old Testament, from the church fathers to today:...

the opinion that the four humors governed human physiology was “true” in the year AD 1000 since that is what everyone believed. In reality, the theory was never true; it was just popular. The consensus opinion is not necessarily true. Any person can analyze the dominant opinion, make contrary arguments, and seek to persuade others to abandon the consensus. The public square is the arena where objectivity thrives, but it does not guarantee the correct outcome of a debate. Many factors, such as institutional
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