In this work, a part of the Old Testament Library series, Horst Preuss provides a comprehensive analysis of the theology of the Old Testament. He focuses on a detailed assessment of Israel's responses to God's acts of election and covenant with them as a people.

The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

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Reviews of the Old Testament Library Series

"This series provides an extraordinary service to biblical scholarship." — Reviews in Religion & Theology

"Belongs on the shelves of students, clergy, and professional scholars as well as the serious layperson." — Journal of Biblical Literature

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Horst Dietrich Preuss (1927-1993) was from 1973 to 1992 Professor of Old Testament at the Augustana-Hochschule Neuendettelsau in Germany. He published several books on Old Testament and Old Testament theology.