OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY v1 (The Old Testament Library series)

 Von Rad (1901-1971) was a major contributor to Old Testament studies following the literary-critical tradition of Wellhausen and the form-critical and traditio-historical approach of Hermann Gunkel as developed by Albrecht Alt and Martin Noth. The Bible for von Rad, in the final analysis, is neither history nor literature, but rather the confessions of a community.

This republication of a classic work contains a new introduction by Walter Brueggemann that places Gerhard von Rad's work within the context of German theology, Old Testament theology, and the history of interpretation of the Old Testament. In Old Testament Theology, von Rad applies the most advanced results of form criticism to develop a new understanding of the Bible. His original approach is now available once again in English.

The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.