Can the God revealed in Jesus Christ truly be the same God we encounter throughout the Old Testament? Reading the Old Testament Through Christ invites readers to face that question with honesty, patience, and faith.
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Reading the Old Testament Through Christ
Learning to Read the Whole Story Through Jesus Christ
Can the God revealed in Jesus Christ truly be the same God we encounter throughout the Old Testament?
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Can the God revealed in Jesus Christ truly be the same God we encounter throughout the Old Testament? Reading the Old Testament Through Christ invites readers to face that question with honesty, patience, and faith. By exploring historical context, covenant, progressive revelation, literary form, and the Bible’s unified story, Will Bourne helps readers approach difficult passages without dismissing their concerns or losing sight of Christ.
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The conversation begins where many sincere readers hesitate: the compassion and self-giving love they see in Jesus can feel difficult to reconcile with warfare, severe laws, judgment, and other passages in the Old Testament. The questions are not merely academic. They can reach into trust, worship, and a person’s understanding of God.
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