God Who Is Rich in Mercy

essays presented to Dr. D.B. Knox

Plot

David Broughton Knox: an appreciation / Donald W.B. Robinson -- Theism for our time / James I. Packer -- "Thus says the Lord!" - the dogmatic basis of biblical theology / Graeme L. Goldsworthy -- Yahweh, the kind and sensitive God / Francis I. Andersen -- The idea of mercy and its Graeco-Roman context / Bruce F. Harris -- The quest for mercy in late antiquity / Edwin A. Judge -- Agrippa the Elder and early Christianity / Paul W. Barnett -- Take up your cross / David P. Seccombe -- "Blessed are the poor in spirit" - the theology of the poor in biblical perspective / Peter Beyerhaus -- The Apostle Paul and his God / Leon L. Morris -- Paul's use of Exodus 34 in 2 Corinthians 3 / William J. Dumbrell -- Conference in Jerusalem - Galatians 2:10 / Frederick F. Bruce -- The importance of the gospel in Philippians / Peter T. O'Brien -- The ministry of encouragement / David G. Peterson -- The unity of the Old and New Testaments as illustrated in the Epistle to the Hebrews / Marcus L. Loane -- The God-given ministry between spirit and situation / Klass Runia -- The preaching of repentance in John Calvin - repentance and union with Christ / Robert C. Doyle -- The mercy of God and the life of faith / Peter F. Jensen -- The mercy of God in the Book of Common Prayer / Geoffrey W. Bromiley -- Nathaniel Jones - preacher of righteousness / William J. Lawton -- The theology of D.B. Know - a preliminary estimate . Robert J. Banks.