The Complete Old Testament Studies The Old Testament is full of many remarkable stories that pose a challenge to our modern understanding. In this collection of essays, Rudolf Frieling demonstrates his unique gift for delving more deeply into the meaning of Old Testament stories, presenting them with a fresh perspective that makes them more comprehensible to today’s readers. In this insightful book Frieling: Explores the accounts of the creation of the human being in Genesis. Demonstrates the ongoing power of the Psalms. Shows how the events of the Old Testament are a preparation for the coming of Christ. Frieling’s commanding grasp of the original Hebrew and close attention to detail brings the rich imagery of these accounts and songs to life, making these studies a unique guide to the wisdom of the Old Testament. C O N T E N T S: Foreword I: FROM CRATION TO PROMISED LAND 1. The Creation of the Human Being 2. Creation to Emanation 3. God and Gods 4. “Numberless as the Stars” 5. The Sacrifice of Isaac 6. The Building of the Tabernacle and the Creation 7. Aaron’s Blessing II: REVELATIONS AND PROPHECIES 8. Balaam 9. Gideon’s Encounter with the Angel 10. The Offering of Manoah 11. Leviathan 12. “Not by Might . . .” 13. The Sanctus of the Seraphim 14. The Four Living Creatures and the Human Being 15. The Beasts of the Abyss and the Son of Man 16. “The Sun of Righteousness” III: TREES, WELLS, AND STONES IN THE LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS 17. The Fairytale Nature of the Stories of the Patriarchs 18. Abraham and the Trees 19. Isaac and the Wells 20. Jacob and the Stones IV: FROM SABBATH TO SUNDAY 21. Sunday: A Christian Fact V: PSALMS ABOUT THE WORLD 22. The Human Being under the Stars (Psalm 8) 23. God in Nature (Psalm 104) 24. The Heavens Declare (Psalm 19) 25. “I Lift up my Eyes to the Hills . . .” (Psalm 121) 26. The Life forces of Devotion (Psalm 119) 27. Gazing upon the Cosmos (Psalm 148) 28. The Seven Thunders (Psalm 29) 29. The Summer Song of Praise (Psalm 65) 30. An Autumnal Song of Pilgrimage (Psalm 84) 31. The Song of the Three Men in the Fiery Furnace VI: PSALMS ABOUT THE PATH OF LIFE 32. The World of Sin and the World of Grace (Psalm 36) 33. The Great Confession (Psalm 51) 34. In the Presence of Eternity (Psalm 90) 35. “My Times Are in Your Hands” (Psalm 31) 36. In Exile (Psalms 42 & 43) 37. Experience in God (Psalm 63) 38. A Glimpse into the Sanctuary (Psalm 73) 39. The Passion Psalm of the Redeemer (Psalm 22) 40. The Way of Life (Psalm 16) 41. The Lord Is my Shepherd (Psalm 23) 42. Authority to Tread on Serpents and Scorpions (Psalm 91) 43. The Hymn of the Soul (Psalm 103) VII: THE NEW SONG 44. The Future of the Earth (Psalm 37) 45. “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” (Psalm 46) 46. “I Shall not Die, but I Shall Live” (Psalm 118) 47. “Sit at My Right Hand” (Psalm 110) 48. The New Song (Psalm 96) 49. Advent (Psalm 24) Afterword Bibliography Sources and Translators Index of Biblical References Index About the Author Rudolf Frieling (1901-1986) was one of the founders of The Christian Community. Before becoming the leader of this movement for religious renewal in 1957, his work took him to Leipzig, Vienna, New York and Stuttgart. He is the author of many books on Christian thinking.