Books in the Fortress Classics in Biblical Studies series

- Provides a fresh perspective on the Book of Acts- Editor's foreword highlights the importance of Dibelius's work- Includes updated notes and bibliographies- Indexes of ancient sources and authors

This volume contains some of the most important and enduring work of Gerhard von Rad, the most influential Old Testament theologian of the twentieth century. The chapters cover a broad range of topics, including the doctrine of creation, memory and tradition in Deuteronomy, historical writing in ancient Israel, cultic language in the Psalms, and the Old Testament worldview.