Faithfulness in action: Loyalty in Biblical perspective (Overtures to Biblical theology)

By Katharine Doob Sakenfeld

The broad outlines of God's faithfulness have, of course, been well known. But this rereading by Professor Sankenfeld lets us see much that we have missed. This book thus raises important questions,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800615409
• ISBN13: 9780800615406
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

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The Meaning of Hesed in the Hebrew Scriptures

The study focuses upon the Hebrew word "hesed" found in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. The author argues that "hesed," often translated as "steadfast love," has supremely to do with loyalty in love. "The Bible is clear that such a life style of loyalty depends in every way upon God's faithfulness. Divine faithfulness provides a model of loyalty which takes commitment radically seriously" (137). Thomas Jay Oord