The Unity of the Bible: Unfolding God's Plan for Humanity

Brief Description: "This book could well become a theological classic. It is written in non-technical language and is thus within the grasp of serious laypersons. It provides deeply edifying devotional reading because it is saturated with Scripture."--Ajith Fernando. Jacket Description/Back: 'Professor Daniel P. Fuller raises questions concerning the unity of the Bible which few are willing to ask. His interesting findings will provoke serious study of the Bible for all those who seek to edify the church and train men and women for positions of leadership.' -Oscar Cullmann 'No book besides the Bible has had a greater influence on my life than Daniel Fuller's Unity of the Bible. When I first read it as a classroom syllabus over twenty years ago, everything began to change. . . . It changed my life because it is so honest. No hard questions are dodged. No troubling texts are swept under the rug. There is a passion for seeing all of Scripture with no reference to how one part fits with another. Too much academic labor passes for mature scholarship while dealing only piecemeal with the reality of God's work in redemptive history. Daniel Fuller has given his life to seeing the connections and pursuing the coherence of 'the whole counsel of God.' -John Piper 'A rich mine. . . .the meditation of a lifetime on key biblical passages that represent the biblical message and as such provide the 'Unity of the Bible.' If anyone has ever discovered the truth about the relation of Law to Gospel, Daniel Fuller has.' -Ralph D. Winter 'Reading Dr. Fuller's manuscript left me amazed that something like this had never been done before to my knowledge. Not only does this volume address a relevance.' -Richard Halverson 'This book could well become a theological classic. It is written in non-technical language and is thus within the grasp of serious laypersons. It provides deeply edifying devotional reading because it is saturated with Scripture. By reading this book you will not only enlighten your mind but will also treat yourself to a spiritual feast.' -Ajith Fernando 'The Unity of the Bible is an example of Daniel Fuller's devotion to Christ and God's holy inerrant Word. A 'must' reading! My own life was greatly enriched as I read the manuscript.' -Bill BrightTable of Contents: Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Preface -- Part 1. The Value of the Inquiry -- 1. Evidence for the Bible's Unity -- 2. The Old Testament Canon and the Bible's Unity -- 3. The Climax of Prophetic Interventions -- 4. The Emergence of the New Testament Canon -- 5. One's Future in Hinduism and Buddhism -- 6. The World of Islam -- Part 2. The Foundations of Redemptive History -- 7. An Inductive Study of Genesis 1:1-2:3 -- 8. God's Necessary Work of Being a Trinity -- 9. God's Free Work of Creation -- 10. The First Step in Responding to God's Purpose -- 11. The Second Step in Responding to God's Purpose -- 12. The Fall (Genesis 2:4-3:24) -- 13. The Justness of an Eternal Hell -- 14. The Riches of God's Mercy From the Cross -- 15. The Near Extinction of the Woman's Seed -- 16. Protection for the Woman's Seed -- Part 3. Israel, the Lesson Book for the Nations -- 17. The Forgiveness of Abraham's Sins -- 18. Abraham's Faith in God's Promises -- 19. Abraham's Persevering Faith -- 20. The Blessings for Abraham's Seed -- 21. What Was the Purpose of the Law? -- 22. The Jewish Ceremonial Law -- 23. The Kingdom of God in the Old Testament -- Part 4. The Gospel Goes to the World -- 24. Jesus Presents the Kingdom of God -- 25. The Present Realm of God's Kingdom -- 26. The Conversion of Israel -- Appendix: The Nature of the Mosaic Law -- Bibliography -- General Index -- Scripture Index. Publisher Marketing:"Professor Daniel P. Fuller raises questions concerning the unity of the Bible which few are willing to ask. His interesting findings will provoke serious study of the Bible for all those who seek to edify the church and train men and women for positions of leadership." -Oscar Cullmann "No book besides the Bible has had a greater influence on my life than Daniel Fuller's Unity of the Bible. When I first read it as a classroom syllabus over twenty years ago, everything began to change. . . . It changed my life because it is so honest. No hard questions are dodged. No troubling texts are swept under the rug. There is a passion for seeing all of Scripture with no reference to how one part fits with another. Too much academic labor passes for mature scholarship while dealing only piecemeal with the reality of God's work in redemptive history. Daniel Fuller has given his life to seeing the connections and pursuing the coherence of 'the whole counsel of God.'" -John Piper "A rich mine. . . .the meditation of a lifetime on key biblical passages that represent the biblical message and as such provide the 'Unity of the Bible.' If anyone has ever discovered the truth about the relation of Law to Gospel, Daniel Fuller has." -Ralph D. Winter "Reading Dr. Fuller's manuscript left me amazed that something like this had never been done before to my knowledge. Not only does this volume address a relevance." -Richard Halverson "This book could well become a theological classic. It is written in non-technical language and is thus within the grasp of serious laypersons. It provides deeply edifying devotional reading because it is saturated with Scripture. By reading this book you will not only enlighten your mind but will also treat yourself to a spiritual feast." -Ajith Fernando "The Unity of the Bible is an example of Daniel Fuller's devotion to Christ and God's holy inerrant Word. A 'must' reading! My own life was greatly enriched as I read the manuscript." -Bill Bright

Contributor Bio:  Piper, John John Piper, the preaching pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis since 1980, is the author of numerous books" "and a senior writer for "World "magazine,"" He received his doctorate in theology from the University of Munich and taught biblical studies for six years at Bethel College, St. Paul, before becoming a pastor. He and his wife, Noel, have four sons and one daughter.