Among the several prominent themes in the Bible, the story of Israel is one that has attracted recent attention and study. The biblical story of Israel–in its election, sin, exile and restoration–is a finely articulated drama of the glory and the plight of the universal story of humanity and creation. And the story of Jesus, born from the womb of Israel as its Messiah and true seed of Abraham, provides the redemptive solution to Israel's and the world's plight.

This book by C. Marvin Pate, J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays, E. Randolph Richards, W. Dennis Tucker Jr., and Preben Vang explores the unitive theme of the story of Israel from Genesis to Revelation. Probing each section of Scripture–from Pentateuch, Psalms and Prophets to Gospels, Epistles and Apocalypse–the authors bring the contours of this story to light. From close-up examinations of key texts to panoramic shots of the biblical terrain, The Story of Israel unfolds an intriguing and compelling perspective on biblical theology. And with its features of recommended readings and study questions, it is a textbook suitable for classroom and individual study.



W. Dennis Tucker Jr. is professor of Christian Scriptures at Baylor University's Truett Seminary. He is the author of Constructing and Deconstructing Power in Psalms 107–150 and series editor for the Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible.







Vang is J. C. and Mae Fuller Professor of Christian Theology at the Pruett School of Christian Studies.







J. Daniel Hays (Ph.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is chair of the department of biblical studies and theology at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He and his family have worked previously as missionaries in Ethiopia. He is also a coauthor of Grasping God's Word (Zondervan).







C. Marvin Pate teaches at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He was previously professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He is the author of several books, including The End of the Age Has Come: The Theology of Paul and The Glory of Adam and the Afflictions of the Righteous: Pauline Suffering in Context (coauthored with Calvin B. Haines).







E. Randolph Richards (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is provost and professor of biblical studies in the School of Ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University. His many books include Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes,Rediscovering Jesus, Rediscovering Paul, The Story of Israel, and Paul and First-Century Letter Writing.







Duvall is dean and Fuller Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology of the Pruett School of Christian Studies at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.



Preface



1. Introduction: The Story of Israel and Biblical Theology



2. The Pentateuch: Divine Will and Human Responsibility



3. The Historical Books: Sin and Exile



4. The Psalms and the Wisdom Literature: Contested Story



5. The Prophets: Sine, Exile and Restoration



6. Second Temple Judaism: Unity and Diversity in the Deuteronomistic Tradition



7. The Synoptics: The Gospel Story and the Story of Israel



8. John: Signs of the Restoration



9. Acts: The Nations Will Listen



10. Paul: The Reverse of the Curse



11. The General Epistles and Hebrews: In Exile but on the Brink of Restoration



12. Revelation: The Transforming Vision



13. Conclusion



Bibliography



Authors



Author Index



Subject Index



Apocrypha Index



Scripture Index