Word Without End: The Old Testament as Abiding Theological Witness by Christopher R. Seitz

by Christopher R. Seitz

Word without End advocates a canonical approach to biblical interpretation, one that does not allow the New Testament to eclipse the interpretation of the Old Testament. In so doing, Seitz directly challenges the way in which the Old Testament is currently being read and taught in theological seminaries. By attending to "theology," "exegesis," and "practice" the three divisions of the book Seitz models a reading of the Old Testament as Scripture that lays out a theological foundation for the life of the church.

Genres: Old Testament, Theology

Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Christopher R. Seitz (PhD, Yale University) is senior research professor of biblical interpretation at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto, in Toronto, Ontario. He previously taught at the University of St. Andrews and Yale University. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including The Character of Christian Scripture, Prophecy and Hermeneutics, The Goodly Fellowship of the Prophets, and commentaries on Isaiah 1-39 and 40-66. Seitz is also an ordained Episcopal priest.