Includes bibliographical references (pages 615-635) and indexes.

Old Testament theology : history & methodology -- The God who creates (Genesis) -- The one God who delivers & instructs (Exodus) -- The one God who is holy (Leviticus) -- The God who expects faithfulness (Numbers) -- The God who renews the covenant (Deuteronomy) -- The God who gives rest in the land (Joshua) -- The God who disciplines & delivers (Judges) -- The God who protects, blesses & assesses (Samuel) -- The God whose word shapes history (1-2 Kings) -- The God who saves (Isaiah) -- The God who enforces the covenant (Jeremiah) -- The God who is present (Ezekiel) -- The God who keeps promises (The book of the twelve) -- The God who rules (Psalms) -- The God who is worth serving (Job) -- The God who reveals wisdom (Proverbs) -- The God who extends mercy to the faithful (Ruth) -- The God who oversees male-female sexuality (Song of Solomon) -- The God who defines meaningful living (Ecclesiastes) -- The God who is righteous & faithful (Lamentations) -- The God who protects the exiles (Esther) -- The God who protects, discloses & rules (Daniel) -- The God who restores the remnant to the land (Ezra-Nehemiah) -- The God who elects, chastens & restores (1-2 Chronicles) -- The God of the Old Testament : a summary.

The discipline of Old Testament theology continues to be in flux as diverse approaches vie for dominance. Paul House serves as our guide--without being partisan or uninformed--exploring each Old Testament book, summarizing its content and showing its theological significance within the whole of the Old Testament canon. Readers with little prior background will find House's thematic surveys particularly helpful for coming to grips with basic biblical content as well as for probing the theological nuances of individual parts of the canon. The book concludes by forging a set of summary statements concerning God and his character, the people of God, and links between the Old and New Testaments that suggest avenues for the exploration of a full biblical theology. Old Testament Theology offers an overview of the discipline and a fair treatment of differing views while remaining unabashedly evangelical. Readers will welcome the obvious passion of its author for the subject matter. Student friendly and useful to a wide audience, this impressive work has proved a profitable read for many. --