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The Story of Israel: A Biblical Theology is unavailable, but you can change that!

The biblical story of Israel, in its election, sin, exile, and restoration, is a finely articulated drama—the universal story of the glory and the plight of humanity and creation. And the story of Jesus, who was born from the womb of Israel as its Messiah and as the true seed of Abraham, provides the redemptive solution to the plight of both Israel and the world. This book by C. Marvin Pate, J....

Is there a big picture or an overarching theme that unfolds the message of the Bible? A significant number of scholars say there is. Some of the leading candidates for such a perspective quickly come to mind. The motif of the kingdom of God, for example, is a frequent nominee in discussions of the unity of the Bible. It is suggested that the Old Testament portrays God’s kingdom or reign as manifested through Israel, while in the New Testament
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