Building Biblical Theology: Synchronic Synthesis of the Old Testament

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Introduction
Orientation
Synchronic

Synthesis
Denial
Affirmation

Example

Historical Information
Poetry

Narratives

Synthetic Structure
Variety of Sources
Biblical Revelations
Extra-Biblical Revelations

Variety of Levels
Basic
a. Logical Intersections
b. Example

Middle
a. Divine Covenants
b. Example

Complex
a. Kingdom
b. Example
Summary