No One Better

In honour of the work and legacy of Norman H. Young, this compilation of essays covers a range of topics on the Old Testament, New Testament, mission, sociology of religion, identity, and church history. The Old Testament essays include typological readings of Esther, the goodness of God, and the centrality of the cross in understanding all of Scripture. The New Testament essays reflect research in the Gospel of Matthew, the Epistle to the Hebrews, and the book of Revelation, offering new insight into the interpretation of the Apocalypse. Additional essays provide focus on mission, identity, and sociology of religion. This cutting-edge collection breaks fresh ground in research and analysis, bringing the latest scholarship to bear on each chosen topic.

Contents: Robert K. McIver: Norman H. Young: Introduction to His Festschrift - Laurence A. Turner: Finding Christ in a Godless Text: The Book of Esther and Christian Typology - H. Ross Cole: Indeed None Better - David Tasker: Covenant in Blood: The Cross Foreshadowed in Gen. 15 - Kayle B. de Waal: The Old Testament Background of Matthew 27:45, 51-53 - Steven Thompson: Hebraic and Hellenic Echoes in Hebrews 1:1-2 - David Thiele: «Seeing Jesus» and the Theology of Hebrews - Robert K. McIver/Avondale Seminary: Goats, Calves, Bulls, and Heifer's Ashes: Heb 9:12-13 and the Day of Atonement in the Epistle to the Hebrews - Jon Paulien: John's Apocalyptic Matrix: Violence and Virtual Reality - Ancient and Modern - Barry D. Oliver: Paradigms of Mission: Jesus and Incarnational Ministry and Mission in the Seventh-day Adventist Church - Rick Ferret: Seventh-day Adventist - Identity Doctrine and Deed: Straddling Two Worlds - John Skrzypaszek: Identity, Faith and Your Life.