The Old Testament Is Dying (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic) : A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment

Addresses The Loss Of The Old Testament As A Resource For Faith And Life And Shows How It Can Be Recovered By The Church,--novelist. The Old Testament Constitutes The Majority Of The Christian Bible And Provides Much Of The Language Of Christian Faith. However, Many Churches Tend To Neglect This Crucial Part Of Scripture. This Timely Book Details A Number Of Ways The Old Testament Is Showing Signs Of Decay, Demise, And Imminent Death In The Church. Brent Strawn Reminds Us Of The Old Testament's Important Role In Christian Faith And Practice, Criticizes Current Misunderstandings That Contribute To Its Neglect, And Offers Ways To Revitalize Its Use In The Church. Part 1: The Old Testament As A Dying Language -- The Old Testament Is Dying -- Initial Testing -- On Language Growth And Change, Contact And Death -- Part 2: Signs Of Morbidity -- The New Atheism -- Marcionites Old And New -- New Plastic Gospels: The Happiologists -- Part 3: Path To Recovery -- Recommended Treatment -- Saving The Old Testament -- Ways Forward And Not. Brent A. Strawn. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. The Old Testament comprises the majority of the Christian Bible and provides much of the language of Christian faith. However, many churches tend to neglect this crucial part of Scripture, leading to the loss of the Old Testament as a resource for faith and life. This timely book details a number of ways the Old Testament is showing signs of decay, demise, and imminent death in the church. Brent Strawn analyzes the Old Testament's important role in Christian faith and practice and criticizes current misunderstandings that contribute to its decline, offering a way forward for all students of the Bible. This timely book addresses the loss of the Old Testament as a resource for faith and life and shows how it can be recovered by the church.