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Informationen zum Autor Gareth Lee Cockerill is the author of Hebrews (2012) in the prestigious NICNT commentary series. He is professor emeritus of New Testament and biblical theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi, and an associate fellow of the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology, Cambridge, UK. Other interests include the canon of Scripture, the relevance of the Old Testament, and cross-cultural interpretation. He and his wife Rosa served for nine years in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Klappentext Sometimes it is easy to view the Old Testament as difficult to apply to our day-to-day lives. As contemporary Christians, we may even wonder whether it is possible for us to establish our apostolic roots in the Old Testament. Christian Faith in the Old Testament helps us complete this daunting task is with ease. In this intriguing and informative study, Gareth Lee Cockerill helps us view the New Testament as a fulfillment of the Old Testament, giving us a broad perspective on Scripture as a whole. In language that is easily accessible to the layperson, Gareth explores the role of each major part of the Old Testament Canon and what part each plays in the total scope of biblical revelation. Additionally, Christian Faith in the Old Testament offers important guidance to contemporary believers about how each part of the Old Testament Canon applies today. This book is the perfect choice for intelligent modern Christians looking to discover their apostolic roots in the Old Testament. Features include:Understand how the Old Testament applies to life todayDiscover the contemporary Christian's apostolic roots in the Old TestamentGain a broad perspective on Scripture as a whole Zusammenfassung Sometimes it is easy to view the Old Testament as difficult to apply to our day-to-day lives . As contemporary Christians, we may even wonder whether it is possible for us to establish our apostolic roots in the Old Testament. Christian Faith in the Old Testament helps us complete this daunting task with ease. In this intriguing and informative study, Gareth Lee Cockerill helps us view the New Testament as a fulfillment of the Old Testament, giving us a broad perspective on Scripture as a whole. In language that is easily accessible to the layperson, Gareth explores the role of each major part of the Old Testament Canon and what part each plays in the total scope of biblical revelation. Additionally, Christian Faith in the Old Testament offers important guidance to contemporary believers about how each part of the Old Testament Canon applies today. This book is the perfect choice for intelligent modern Christians looking to discover their apostolic roots in the Old Testament. Features include: Understand how the Old Testament applies to life today Discover the contemporary Christian’s apostolic roots in the Old Testament Gain a broad perspective on Scripture as a whole ...
