Blessing in the Bible and the Life of the ChurchThe Old Testament idea of "salvation" shows an important relationship between God's activity of blessing and the deliverance of his people. This relationship is the stimulus for Claus Westermann's search for a theological clarification of blessing. In a study that analyzes both Old and New Testament concepts, Westermann finds that, more than simply the act of bestowing, blessing encompasses the results that come of it. Blessing is not a magical transferal of power but a manifestation of divine activity. |
Contents
Blessing in the Bible | 15 |
Blessing in Worship and in the Rituals of the Church | 103 |
Indexes | 121 |
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act of blessing act of deliverance action Balaam basic bestowal of blessing bestowing blessing Bible biblical theology blessing and curse blessing bestowed blessing in worship church Claus Westermann concept of blessing conclusion connection context covenant cultic deliverance Deuteronomy disciples distinction Ephesians 1:3 expressed faith Galatians Genesis Gerhard von Rad God's activity God's bestowal God's blessing God's saving activity gospel group of passages Hebrews Heil Hempel Hermann W history of blessing history of God's history of religion important Israel land language of blessing Lord Luke magical Matthew meaning of blessing Mowinckel Numbers Old Testament oracles patriarchal narratives Pedersen possible present priestly blessing proclamation promise of blessing promise to Abraham prophetic psalms question relationship rites salvation history says about blessing Schenk Segen und Fluch service of worship soteria soteriological specific Testa tion tradition transformation understanding of blessing usage Westermann wisdom word blessing Yahweh Yahwist