God at Sinai: Covenant and Theophany in the Bible and Ancient Near East

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Zondervan, 1995 - Religion - 426 pages

The basis of all biblical study is that God has revealed himself, not only through the Word, but in various ways in various times and places. These self-disclosures are called theophanies. The pivotal theophany in Old Testament times was God's revelation to Moses on Mount Sinai. So significant is this theophany in terms of God's covenant with his people and his progressive revelation that author Jeffrey J. Niehaus justifiably employs the term "Sinai theology" to convey his theme. This book explores the meaning of this theophany throughout the Old Testament -- pre-Sinai, post-Sinai (especially the prophets), and the Psalms -- and its significance for the New Testament. It also examines parallels in ancient Near Eastern traditions.

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Contents

Preface to Series
11
Background of Scholarship
43
The Relationship
81
The Relationship
108
PreSinai Theophanies
142
The Sinai Theophany
181
Theophanies Demonstrating
230
Sinailike
280
The New Testament and Beyond
333
Afterword
383
Scripture Index
399
Author Index
422
Copyright

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About the author (1995)

Jeffrey J. Niehaus (Ph.D., Harvard) is professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.