Exploring the Old Testament in the New e-bog

There are many books on the use of the Old Testament in the New. This one takes a practical approach to the subject, inviting the reader to explore the relationship between the two testaments in the Bible through a series of different lenses. -The text form of the Old and New Testaments-The presence or absence of introductory formulae-The selection of texts by New Testament writers-The application of Old Testament texts to the Gospel facts-The combination of several Old Testament texts-The history of interpretation of these texts in ancient Judaism-The story or narrative that is indicated by the use of these texts-The function of the Old Testament citations in the New Testament writingsEach section includes practical exercises that will help the reader become a participant in the discussion. Through these eight lenses the reader is invited to explore this fascinating subject, and through it to discover what C. H. Dodd called "e;the substructure of New Testament theology."e;