Grounded Theology in the Hebrew Bible

Grounded Theology in the Hebrew BibleMany books focus on either the cultural contexts of ancient Israel or the theology of the Hebrew Scriptures. This unique and insightful work, coauthored by a biblical scholar with expertise in archaeology and a biblical theologian, bridges the gap between these two disciplines. This book shows readers how the everyday life of ancient Israelites shaped their relationship with God and how understanding their cultural context illuminates the profound

Christopher Ansberry skillfully connects these themes to comparable themes in the other books discussed in the volume and to the broader biblical canon

This sourcebook of primary texts illustrates the history of Christianity from Nicaea to St

yet it discusses most of the major topics of Old Testament theology

This accessible volume offers an introductory guide to this important text

Constantine Campbell

Reidar Hvalvik

Ahmi Lee presents a unifying "third way" in homiletical approaches (i

Begbie emphasizes the role of a biblically grounded creedal orthodoxy as he shows how Christian theology and the arts can enrich each other

Pete Ward dispels the myth that practical theology is a distraction from the "real" tasks of ministry or from serious academic theological work

and as a resource for anyone seeking a more well-rounded understanding of Christian universalism

Peter Hirschberg

This volume inaugurates Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History