Quote, Waltke on the Bible

In the Bible we sail on the clouds to heaven, submarine down to the depths of our hearts, and are transported back to ancient kingdoms that serve as paradigms for interpreting the present.

–Bruce Waltke, An Old Testament Theology, 10.

Waltke’s Old Testament Theology

Waltke’s Old Testament Theology is a masterful treatment of Biblical History. His high view of special revelation, his rich understanding of the Semitic languages, and his interaction with vast scholarship in the Old Testament field makes this Biblical Theology particularly distinct from others. Waltke summarizes the ultimate aim of biblical theology as “bringing us to our knees in worship and prayer” (11). My reading thus far has been edifying and refreshing.