508 pages
Part 1: The value of the inquiry --Evidence for the Bible's unity --The Old Testament canon and the Bible's unity --The climax of prophetic interventions --The emergence of the New Testament canon --One's future in Hinduism and Buddhism --The world of Islam. Part 2: The foundations of redemptive history --An inductive study of Genesis 1:1-2:3 --God's necessary work of being a trinity --God's free work of creation --The first step in responding to God's purpose --The second step in responding to God's purpose --The Fall (Genesis 2:4-3:24) --The justness of an eternal hell --The riches of God's mercy from the cross --The near extinction of the woman's seed --Protection for the woman's seed. Part 3: Israel, the lesson book for the nations --The forgiveness of Abraham's sins --Abraham's faith in God's promises --Abraham's persevering faith --The blessings for Abraham's seed --What was the purpose of the law? --The Jewish ceremonial law --The kingdom of God in the Old Testament. Part 4: The gospel goes to the world --Jesus presents the kingdom of God --The present realm of God's kingdom --The conversion of Israel --Appendix: The nature of the Mosaic law.