Key Connections: Understanding the Changes from the Old to New Testament - Paperback

by M. A. Erickson (Author)

Exploring the changes between the Old and New Testament provides an open window to the wide-ranging vision of God's work in the human race. It is actually a remarkable vision, which stretches from the beginning of the universe to the end of time as we know it. But many aspects of the Old Testament are difficult to understand today. The ancient origins of the Old Testament (OT) explains part of the difficulty. The OT was written thousands of years ago, in cultures and time periods very different from our own. These vast differences in culture make many practices in the OT seem unusual today. Understanding and making sense of the changes between the OT and NT is one of the key purposes of this book. Many changes become more understandable when you compare God's instructions for a nation (OT), with God's instructions for freely gathered communities of faith who follow Jesus as Messiah (NT). These changes will be highlighted in the chapters of this volume, along with other key principles for understanding differences between the Old and New Testament. God's greater purposes will be in view, along with current insights and concepts.

Author Biography

M. A. Erickson is an assistant professor of ministry and Bible with the Global University Undergraduate and Graduate Schools. Course or seminar engagements have included History of the Expansion of Christianity, Theology of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, The Pentateuch: Critical Issues, and The Church: From Pentecost to the Reformation, among others. He authored Freely Gathered Communities of Faith and the Changes between the Testaments (2019). He is a contributing author to 21st Century Discipleship, Book 3: Making a Difference (2008), and authored Daily Exercises for Spiritual Renewal (2019).