Argues for the real presence of Christ in Old Testament scriptures for a deeper theological foundation
Explores sermons and commentaries of early church fathers to illustrate this perspective
Offers scholarly insight and compelling prose for contemporary theological discourse
Helps readers retrieve the sacramental reading of Scripture for modern Christian practice
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Christianity Today Book Award Winner
This work argues that the heart of patristic exegesis is the attempt to find the sacramental reality (real presence) of Christ in the Old Testament Scriptures. Leading theologian Hans Boersma discusses numerous sermons and commentaries of the church fathers to show how they regarded Christ as the treasu