I have recently begun reading Ronald Youngblood's The Heart of the Old Testament: A Survey of Key Theological Themes, 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998). Youngblood identifies and discusses the following nine themes that he believes is the heart of the Old Testament.
1. Monotheism
2. Sovereignty
3. Election
4. Covenant
5. Theocracy
6, Law
7. Sacrifice
8. Faith
9. Redemption
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One problem with Youngblood's paradigm for the heart of the OT is that he displays no topical understanding of creation.
Thanks for your comment. Are you suggesting that creation should be included as a major theme? Youngblood does discuss creation in his chapter on sovereignty.
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