cover image Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption

Exodus Old and New: A Biblical Theology of Redemption

L. Michael Morales. IVP, $22 trade paper (224p) ISBN 978-0-8308-5539-1

Morales (Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?), a professor of Biblical Studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Taylors, S.C., explicates in this thorough study parallels between Old and New Testament theology with an emphasis on Exodus as both an event and a symbol. Morales places the Exodus out of Egypt in its historical and literary context, outlining a second exodus as foretold by Old Testament prophets and connecting both events to the New Testament assertions of Christ’s “exodus out of death.” Beyond simply laying out connections, Morales analyzes the storytelling structures used in the Bible, including parallels between creation (Adam) and re-creation (Noah) and the structure of Abraham’s life as recounted in Genesis. He also ties together Old and New Testament perspectives through details like the symbolic portrayal of the Red Sea as a sea dragon, which is later referenced in Revelation. While the topic of the biblical exodus won’t be new to most readers, Morales provides fresh insights and connections with clear thinking and succinct, accessible prose, making this a satisfying introduction for lay readers and academics alike. (Aug.)