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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....

history that becomes central in the issuing of the divine will and the demand for human responsibility. . At Sinai the nation gathers for the first time as a liberated people—free from the oppression of the Egyptians and free to become the people of Yahweh. Prior to the Book of the Covenant (Ex 20–23), Yahweh speaks to Moses, announcing his resolve for this group of freed slaves. The short speech by Yahweh begins with a historical recitation—the Egyptian experience is recounted: “You
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