Covenant Foundations
Understanding the Promise-Keeping God of the Bible
Published on 12. March 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-1-5271-1100-4 (ISBN)
Description
Esteemed scholar, Alec Motyer, presents a salvation pledge on display in this introduction to Old Testament covenant theology.
Signs, laws, sacrifices,
kings, priests: How do they all fit together? Alec Motyer answers with five lectures that intricately trace God's covenant from its origins in the narrative of Noah and Abraham, through the establishment of the law, towards its climax in Christ.
From the beginning of time, God has been making his ways and nature known to his people.
Unpack the purpose of signs, make sense of Passover and look beyond the insufficient sacrifices and failing monarchy. Through approaching the Old Testament with a fresh appreciation of the covenant meta-narrative, the lines of covenant theology are seen to converge with salvation as their ultimate focal point.
Join Motyer on a journey that connects the dots across God's carefully orchestrated redemptive history to glimpse a greater vision of the salvation masterplan brought to fulfilment by the promise-making, promise-keeping God
Signs, laws, sacrifices,
kings, priests: How do they all fit together? Alec Motyer answers with five lectures that intricately trace God's covenant from its origins in the narrative of Noah and Abraham, through the establishment of the law, towards its climax in Christ.
From the beginning of time, God has been making his ways and nature known to his people.
Unpack the purpose of signs, make sense of Passover and look beyond the insufficient sacrifices and failing monarchy. Through approaching the Old Testament with a fresh appreciation of the covenant meta-narrative, the lines of covenant theology are seen to converge with salvation as their ultimate focal point.
Join Motyer on a journey that connects the dots across God's carefully orchestrated redemptive history to glimpse a greater vision of the salvation masterplan brought to fulfilment by the promise-making, promise-keeping God
Reviews / Votes
"This is all vintage Alec-clear, warm, stimulating, whimsical, God-exposing. If you want to understand and enjoy the Bible, read this book.
"Dale Ralph Davis
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I have a rule that goes like this: anything written by Alec Motyer is worth reading. Covenant Foundations is no exception to that rule. ... Motyer clearly, simply, and helpfully walks you through Scripture tracing out how God makes and keeps his promises in his covenants.
"Ligon Duncan
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Motyer shows his readers the seamless unity of God's redeeming work across the Old Testament and into the New Testament. This work certainly will introduce many to a lifelong study of covenant theology and fuel their praise of our covenant God.
"Stephen G. Myers
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Language
English
Place of publication
Tain
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
168 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5271-1100-4 (9781527111004)
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Person
Dr Alec Motyer (1924-2016) was a well-known Bible expositor and from an early age had a love for studying God's Word. He was principal of Trinity College, Bristol and wrote many widely appreciated commentaries and other books.