b'Holiness in the Old TestamentA Textual and Thematic Analysis Edited by Matt Ayars & John N. Oswalt You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. Leviticus 19:2T he holiness of God and Israels call to be holy are arguably at the center of the theological vision of the Old Testament. Thus, a careful and thorough analysis and evaluation of the theme of holiness is critical for understanding both God and this call. In Holiness in the Old Testament, thirteen respected Old Testament scholars come together to provide a cohesive view of Scriptures testimony to the nature of holiness. They explore the historical and cultural context of the Hebrew terms related to holiness and aptly argue that any definition relating to God mustincludehisincommunicableandcommunicableattri-butesthose qualities that belong to him alone, such as his eter-nality and transcendence, and those qualities that he expects his people to emulate, such as his steadfast love and ethical purity.Furthermore,theauthorsdemonstratethathumanholi-ness must be understood not just as a response to Gods holi-ness but as the restoration of the image of God in humanitya key notion for the fulfillment of Gods plans and purposes for the creation as a whole. By surveying holiness in each major section of the Old Testament and how it relates to other critical Old Testament theological themes, the authors provide a com-prehensive biblical and theological study of Holiness in the Old Testament. The careful student will walk away with a deeper understanding of their holy God and their holy call.Matt Ayars (PhD, University of Chester) is currently serving as the lead pastor of Wellspring Church in Madison, Mississippi. 978-0-8254-4839-3 Matt is the author of several books and coauthor of Holiness: A $27.99 Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Theology.Paperback6 x 9320 pages JohnN.Oswalt(PhD,BrandeisUniversity)iscurrently RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament Visiting Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Asbury Kregel AcademicRights: WW Theological Seminary. He is the author of the two-volume com-mentary on Isaiah in the New International Commentary on October 28, 2025 the Old Testament.Related Titles Unique Selling PointsA timely and appropriate compendium focusing on Gods purpose and plan of restoration for all of creation Renowned contributors offering scholarly insight through the lens of the Old Testament Intellectually precise yet clear and direct in its presentation The Prophets of Israel Biblical Worship978-0-8254-4572-9 978-0-8254-4556-9$47.99$44.99kregel.com | 15'