The Concept of Time in the Old Testament

Authors

Hans Walter Wolff, University of Heidelberg

Publication Date

1-1-1974

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Yahweh, earth, history, creation, moses, old testament, yahwist, egypt, abraham, cain, covenant

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

In the Old Testament we find abundant evidence for the view that man lives out his life within time, that he lives within times that change. By examining characteristic Old Testament texts, we shall attempt to gain a picture of how the Old Testament's understanding of time relates to its understanding of man.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Genesis 2:7; Genesis 2:4b; Genesis 2:15; Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:1; Genesis 3:15-19; Genesis 3:22-24; Genesis 3:21; Genesis 4:10, 21; Genesis 8:21; Genesis 6:1; Numbers 25:1; Genesis 43:18, 20; Genesis 13:3; Genesis 11:6; Genesis 9:20; Psalm 126:6;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Wolff, Hans Walter (1974) "The Concept of Time in the Old Testament," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 45, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol45/iss1/6