What Is Biblical Theology?: A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns

Is the Bible just a random collection of old stories, or is there something more going on within the pages of Scripture? Is it possible that the ancient books of the Old and New Testaments are part of a single, unified story, begun long ago but extending into our world today? In this introduction to biblical theology, professor James Hamilton orients Bible readers afresh to the overarching story line of Scripture, helping Christians read and interpret the Bible as the biblical writers intended and as the early Christians read it. Examining Scriptures key symbols, patterns, and themes, Hamilton helps readers truly graspand be transformed bythe theology of redemption contained in Gods Word.

• Table of Contents
• A Better World Breaks Through
• What Is Biblical Theology?
• Part 1: The Bible’s Big Story
  • The Narrative
  • Plot: Conflict, Episodes, and Theme
  • The Mystery
• Part 2: The Bible’s Symbolic Universe
  • What Do Symbols Do?
  • Imagery
  • Typology
  • Patterns
• Part 3: The Bible’s Love Story
  • A Song for the Lady in Waiting: The Bride of Christ and Biblical Theology
  • The Church’s Identity in the Story
  • The Church’s Setting in the Story
  • The Church’s Plot Tension and Its Resolution