Mission in the Old Testament : Israel as a light to the nations /
Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.
- 2nd ed.
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2012.
- xix, 107 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-97) and indexes.
God's preparation for missions in Genesis 1-11 -- God's plan for missions in the patriarchal and Mosaic eras -- God's promised person for all: the Davidic king of promise -- God's purpose for missions in the Psalter of Israel -- God's use of individuals to reach Gentiles in the Old Testament -- God's call to Israel to be a light to the nations -- God's persuasion of Jonah to be his witness with other prophets from Israel -- God's call to the missionary Paul based on the Old Testament.
9780801039973 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2011048734
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Missions--Biblical teaching. Jews--History--To 70 A.D.