Product Description
by Walther Zimmerli (Author), Joachim Jeremias (Author)
Explore biblical theology with monographs from a diversity of experts. The Studies in Biblical Theology series includes a wealth of resources to help you understand the development of various doctrines, concepts, and terminology across the Old and New Testaments. Investigate the characteristics of worship in the early church with studies on its liturgy and sacraments. Fine-tune your understanding of Jesus' ministry by exploring his wilderness experience and the nature of his mission. Delve into detailed word studies, investigate Christological titles used by Paul, and come to a new appreciation of the Ten Commandments. These in-depth treatments will give you a better grip on key theological themes found throughout the Bible.
Author Biography
Walther Zimmerli was born in 1907 in Schiers (Switzerland). He held a number of academic appointments in Germany and Switzerland. From 1951 he was Professor of Old Testament in Gottingen. He served as a Visiting Professor at Yale University Divinity School, and in 1964 was appointed Rector of the University of Gottingen. His publications include Das Gesetz und die Propheten, 1963 and Israel und die Christen, 1964.
Joachim Jeremias (1900-1979) was Professor of New Testament at the University of Goettingen. His other works include 'The Parables of Jesus', 'The Eucharistic Words of Jesus', 'Unknown Sayings of Jesus', 'Jesus' Promise to the Nations, ' and 'Jesus and the Message of the New Testament'.
