Theology of the Old Testament, in Two Volumes (The Old Testament Library)

542; 573 pp. Two volume set. Translated by J.A. Baker. In Volume I, Dr. Eichrodt dealt with "The Problem and the Method" of Old Testament theology and established in detail his thesis that the concept of the covenant is the key to the understanding of the Old Testament message. Volume II elaborates the great themes of the Old Testament message in the light of this covenant concept. Here Dr. Eichrodt discusses the self-manifestation of God, God's cosmic powers, creation, man, the world, celestial world, and underworld. He explores the individual and the community, man's personal relationship with God, Old Testament morality, sin and forgiveness, and immortality.--jackets