| A Son to Me Contributor(s): Leithart, Peter J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1885767994 ISBN-13: 9781885767998 Publisher: Canon Press OUR PRICE: $19.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2009 Annotation: Peter Leithart's typological reading of the unified book of 1 and 2 Samuel unleashes the literary power of this key Old Testament narrative. By giving careful attention to the book's literary structures and its patterns of types and antitypes, the symbolic world of Samuel reveals a cumulative and cohesive story. Leithart's reading of Samuel enhances our understanding of New Testament Christology and gives us a framework for applying the Old Testament to our own lives, as the book comes alive as a tragic and beautiful story of the rebirth of Israel in difficult times. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - Old Testament - General |
| Dewey: 222.407 |
| LCCN: 2002000982 |
| Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.99" W x 8.39" (0.96 lbs) 307 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Samuel. Saul. David. Goliath. Jonathan. When we think of 1 & 2 Samuel, these names and the stories that make them memorable generally come to mind. But these narratives are more than mere history. Peter Leithart offers here a typological reading of 1 & 2 Samuel as a unified book. By giving careful attention to the book's literary structures and its patterns of types and antitypes, Leithart unveils the symbolic world of Samuel's cumulative and cohesive story. His reading enhances our understanding of New Testament Christology while at the same time giving us a framework for applying the Old Testament to our own lives. |