by Jim M. Hamilton, Jr.
Contact: Janni Firestone
Story, Symbolism, and Patterns
Is the Bible just a random collection of old stories or is something more happening in the pages of Scripture?
In this introduction to biblical theology, professor James Hamilton explores the single, unified story of the Bible—one that began at creation, encompasses our lives today, and will continue till Christ’s return and beyond. Examining Scripture’s key symbols, patterns, and themes, Hamilton orients Christians to reading and interpreting the Bible as the biblical writers intended and as the early Christians read it.
What is Biblical Theology? will help helps readers truly grasp—and be transformed by—the theology of redemption contained in God’s Word.
“Theology is a word that comes with baggage. Most people, like me, find their brains shutting down a little at its mention, mainly because it stirs up the same sort of feelings as words like calculus and dentist appointment. But from the outset of this book James Hamilton assures us he’s not performing mental acrobatics (though I’m sure he could if he wanted to). Rather, he’s showing us that if the Bible is a story, and God is a storyteller, then biblical theology is less like math and more like literature; it’s less like a cold study of the chemical properties of paint and more like gazing at a Van Gogh. This is a book I wish I could have read a long time ago.”
—Andrew Peterson, singer/songwriter; author, The Wingfeather Saga
—Andrew Peterson, singer/songwriter; author, The Wingfeather Saga