The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments (Thomas R. Schreiner)

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Thomas Schreiner, a respected scholar and a trusted voice for many students and pastors, offers a substantial and accessible written overview of the whole Bible. He traces the storyline of the scriptures from the standpoint of biblical theology, examining the overarching message that is conveyed throughout . Schreiner emphasizes three interrelated and unified themes that stand out in the biblical narrative: God as Lord, human beings as those who are made in God's image, and the land or place in which God's rule is exercised. The goal of God's kingdom is to see the king in his beauty and to be enraptured in his glory.

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Table of Contents

Prologue

Part 1: Creation to the Edge of Canaan

1.Genesis

2.Exodus

3. Leviticus

4.Numbers

5. Deuteronomy

Interlude: A Synopsis of Creation to the Edge of Canaan

Part 2: The Story of Possession, Exile, and Return

6. Joshua

7.Judges

8. Ruth

9. 1-2 Samuel

10. 1-2 Kings

11. 1-2 Chronicles

12. Ezra-Nehemiah

13.Esther

Interlude: A Synopsis of the Story of Possession, Exile, and Return

Part 3: Israel's Songs and Wisdom

14.Job

15. Psalms

16. Proverbs

17. Ecclesiastes

18. Song of Songs

Interlude: A Synopsis of Israel's Songs and Wisdom

Part 4: Judgment and Salvation in the Prophets

19.Isaiah

20. Jeremiah

21. Lamentations

22.Ezekiel

23. Daniel

24. The Book of the Twelve

Interlude: A Synopsis of Judgment and Salvation in the Prophets

A Brief Retrospective of the Old Testament Story

Prologue to the New Testament

Part 5: The Kingdom in Matthew, Mark, and Luke-Acts

25. The Gospel according to Matthew

26. The Gospel according to Mark

27. The Gospel according to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles

Interlude: A Synopsis of the Kingdom in Matthew, Mark, and Luke-Acts

Part 6: Eternal Life in the Gospel and Epistles of John

28. The Gospel according to John and the Johannine Epistles

Interlude: A Synopsis of Eternal Life in the Gospel and Epistles of John

Part 7: The End of the Ages Has Come according to the Apostle Paul

29. The Theology of Paul

Interlude: A Synopsis of the End of the Ages Has Come according to the Apostle Paul

Part 8: Living in the Last Days according to the General Epistles

30. The Epistle to the Hebrews

31. The Epistle of James

32. The Epistle of 1 Peter

33. The Epistles of 2 Peter and Jude

Interlude: A Synopsis of Living in the Last Days according to the General Epistles

Part 9: The Kingdom Will Come

34. The Book of Revelation

Epilogue

Indexes

Endorsements

"A wonderfully clear and faithful account of biblical theology. This book is both intellectually compelling and honoring to God and so deserves to be widely read."

Simon Gathercole, senior lecturer in New Testament, University of Cambridge

"From the garden of Eden to the garden of Paradise, Tom Schreiner deftly takes the reader through the entire narrative of the history of redemption. Giving attention to every part of the canonical Scriptures, Schreiner shows how the Bible coheres under the theme of the kingdom or rule of God. The payoff is a feast of theological, practical, and devotional insights. In a simple, direct, and nontechnical way, this book will bring Christians to a new understanding and appreciation of the entire Bible."

Donald A. Hagner, George Eldon Ladd Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary

"Schreiner's one-volume biblical theology is a bountiful bonanza of biblical storytelling. In a time when biblical studies has become partitioned between the Hebrew Bible and the Greek New Testament, Schreiner reminds us that there is one God, one book, and one story. A story about God the king, his kingdom, his people, and the triumph of the Lord Jesus Christ. A nuanced and much-needed book to help Christians understand what the Bible is about and how it all hangs together."

Michael F. Bird, Crossway College, Brisbane, Australia

"Having written major volumes on Pauline theology and New Testament theology, Tom Schreiner places a remarkable capstone on his work by tackling a biblical theology of the entire canon of Scripture. And he is up to the task, clearly and consistently tracing the theme of God as King and the ultimate triumph of the kingdom of God from Genesis through Revelation. Few volumes have dealt so comprehensively and so well with the grand narrative of Scripture from beginning to end."

Mark L. Strauss, professor of New Testament, Bethel Seminary San Diego

Product Details

Title:  The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments

Author: Thomas R. Schreiner

Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

Pages: 736

Binding: Hardcover

Size: 23 x 15 cm

ISBN: 9780801039393