This is one of the most fascinating and informative books I've read in a very long time。 Foreman and Van Dorn offer serious exegesis of both the Old and New Testaments, and an in-depth study of the historical interpretations of pre-Christian Jews and early Christians as they argue for the real presence of the Son of God in the Old Testament in the form of the Angel of the LORD。 Perhaps the most shocking and delightful part of this study was the revelation that pre-70AD, Jewish interpretation hel This is one of the most fascinating and informative books I've read in a very long time。 Foreman and Van Dorn offer serious exegesis of both the Old and New Testaments, and an in-depth study of the historical interpretations of pre-Christian Jews and early Christians as they argue for the real presence of the Son of God in the Old Testament in the form of the Angel of the LORD。 Perhaps the most shocking and delightful part of this study was the revelation that pre-70AD, Jewish interpretation held to a "two powers" or "two Yahwehs" theology, meaning that even before the opening pages of the New Testament there was an understanding of a Godhead! Sometimes uncomfortable in their challenges to popular interpretations and to their bold assertion that Christ is not only prophesied or typified in the OT, but is actually there, this is an important work that more believers ought to read。 。。。more
K。,
A great book on a neglected topic。 Expands on Michael Heiser's work, but is less hostile to post-NT historico-theological interpretation。 The appendices and bibliography are not to be neglected。 A great book on a neglected topic。 Expands on Michael Heiser's work, but is less hostile to post-NT historico-theological interpretation。 The appendices and bibliography are not to be neglected。 。。。more
Alesha,
This is one of the best books I have ever read。 The first part of the book deals with the appearances of Christ as the Angel of the Lord in the Old and New Testaments。 The following sections of the book deal with problem passages, the Angel in the Jewish Church, quotes by many Reformers and Church fathers to back up the thesis, and it concludes with 8 practical reasons why a proper understanding of the Angel of the Lord is so important for Christians today。 I enjoyed reading through the appendix This is one of the best books I have ever read。 The first part of the book deals with the appearances of Christ as the Angel of the Lord in the Old and New Testaments。 The following sections of the book deal with problem passages, the Angel in the Jewish Church, quotes by many Reformers and Church fathers to back up the thesis, and it concludes with 8 practical reasons why a proper understanding of the Angel of the Lord is so important for Christians today。 I enjoyed reading through the appendix as well。Overall, the fact that the second person of the trinity, Jesus, is The Angel of the Lord in the OT is so important。 Once you have realized this, it truly changes everything。5/5 stars。 。。。more