{"product_id":"according-to-the-scriptures-the-origins-of-the-gospel-and-of-the-churchs-old-testament-9780802845351","title":"According to the Scriptures: The Origins of the Gospel and of the Church's Old Testament","description":"\u003cb\u003eAmerica\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"While insisting that the Old Testament is irreplaceable in Christian faith, [van Buren] also shows how Jews and Christians today may read the same biblical texts in different ways and still respect each other's readings. Van Buren's 'testament' should be of great interest for biblical scholars, systematic theologians and all those concerned with Christian-Jewish dialogue.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligious Studies Review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"The book gives a subtle and persuasive description of the relation between the OT and the NT, both in their origins and in contemporary life, showing that their interplay is dynamic and ongoing. This is a thoughtful, humble book, especially in its honesty about Christian anti-Semitism. It should be a real contribution to Christians' faith and to Jewish-Christian relations.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Bible Today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Reflecting a growing trend in Christian theology, van Buren stresses the intimate relationship of Jesus and early Christianity to Judaism. . . Van Buren's grappling with this issue and his rich examples make this very rewarding reading.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurrents in Theology \u0026amp; Mission\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An insightful study of the role of the Old Testament in the rise of Christianity. . . Clearly written in limpid prose, this book is a useful springboard for a discussion of the role of the Old Testament in today's church.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802845351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.30w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/1998 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/1998 pg. 453\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paul Van Buren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52360387264693,"sku":"9780802845351","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_73e4579f-a133-4c26-91c9-2b5ef463fa77.jpg?v=1773720479","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/according-to-the-scriptures-the-origins-of-the-gospel-and-of-the-churchs-old-testament-9780802845351","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}