These essays, in honor of Dr. David Allan Hubbard's twenty-nine years as President of Fuller Theological Seminary, integrate current Old Testament scholarship with concerns in modern church life. Fourteen of Dr. Hubbard's colleagues, each a widely-known specialist, describe how God and the People of God are portrayed in each section of the Old Testament-the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings. And, with a keen eye to contemporary issues, they suggest how to apply these perspectives to the life of the church today.

Scholars, students, ministry leaders and informed laity will find discussed here such crucial issues as:
- Can we speak of a single "Old Testament" theology, given the time-sweep and diverse cultures reflected in the documents?
- How can contemporary Christian teach-ing and preaching be faithful to its own heritage while respecting the Old Testament's distinctive integrity?
- What portrayals of the character of God, and of the responsibilities of God's people, can be found in each section of the Old Testament the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings?
- The role of the Old Testament in preach-ing-how the modern minister can grant the Old Testament its own integrity, while "listening to the text in behalf of the congregation."
- Method in Old Testament theology-the quest for a distinctively Christian ap-proach to this Jewish book.
- Implications of the Old Testament's view of the responsibility of God's people to their Creator, to others, and to creation.

An Old Testament scholar himself, Dr. Hubbard is honored in this volume by the contributors' interaction with key issues in his field. They bring fresh insights to the continuing challenge for believers today to be true "covenant people"-reflecting the image of their Creator and living as the spiritual heirs of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.