Covenant

by Steven L. McKenzie

Each book in this series provides an in-depth look at a major recurring theme in the Bible and its lasting theological influence. The series is designed to enhance the reader's understanding of our biblical heritage and its relevance to faithful life today. Covenant is a principal image used in both testaments to express the relationship between God and humans. McKenzie explores the theological concepts of election, faithfulness, obedience, and law as they relate to covenant in both Testaments and raises the importance of covenant as a link between Judaism and Christianity.

Genres: Theology, History, Biblical Studies

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Steven L. McKenzie is Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at Rhodes College. He holds a B.A. (summa cum laude) and an M.Div. from Abilene Christian University and the Th.D. from Harvard University. His research and teaching interests include: the history of ancient Israel, the literature of the Hebrew Bible, the Hebrew language, the Dead Sea Scrolls, methods of biblical interpretation, and archaeology. He is a past president of the board of governors of the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology at the University of Memphis. He is also a co-leader of the Middle East Travel Seminar, which tours Syria, Jordan, the Sinai, Israel, and Greece each Spring.