God at Sinai

by Jeffrey Jay Niehaus

The basis of all biblical study is that God has revealed himself, not only through the Word, but in various ways in various times and places. These self-disclosures are called theophanies. The pivotal theophany in Old Testament times was God's revelation to Moses on Mount Sinai. So significant is this theophany in terms of God's covenant with his people and his progressive revelation that author Jeffrey J. Niehaus justifiably employs the term "Sinai theology" to convey his theme. This book explores the meaning of this theophany throughout the Old Testament -- pre-Sinai, post-Sinai (especially the prophets), and the Psalms -- and its significance for the New Testament. It also examines parallels in ancient Near Eastern traditions.

Genres: Theology, Biblical Studies, Old Testament

432 pages, Paperback

First published September 25, 1995

Reviews

[Jeanne Higgins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a beach read for sure, but it is an excellent analysis of covenant in the OT and the ANE. It goes on to describe every theophany in the OT and into the NT with Sinai as the baseline. The author's analysis of Genesis 3 changed my entire perspective on the passage.

[R.Isaac]

Sir can u give the pdf notes .
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[Marcus Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

In God at Sinai, Niehaus argues that the Theophany of Yahweh at Sinai is the focal point of the revelation of Yahweh while tracing the Theophany of Yahweh from Genesis to the New Testament while focusing on the Hebrew text and the backdrop of the Ancient Near East (ANE) and draws comparisons between the various gods of the ANE and Yahweh. I would rate this book at 4.5 stars because Niehaus holds to position or presupposition and defends it with reason and evidence. Additionally, this book gave me the confidence to study and discuss Theophany. Toward the beginning of the book, Niehaus has two chapters dedicated to comparing the Old Testament (OT) and the ANE, which are a goldmine of resources and historical connections of scholarship. As a student pursuing the field of OT and ANE in my master's and future PhD, I find this an invaluable resource.

[Jerome · Rating 5 out of 5]

When it patterns of revelation can be shown from the text while recognizing how biblical critics have handled and misused the text it has a persuasive capacity to encourage faith in the God who is represented in the text. This book has accomplished this task.