Introduction This article will discuss the overarching understanding of Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.’s Old Testament [1] theology. In doing so, it discusses the standpoint which made Kaiser propose an alternative methodology different from his predecessors. It also investigates the overview of Kaiser’s methodology for OT theology and briefly examines Kaiser’s understanding of the “centre” in OT theology. Ultimately, it critiques and evaluates Kaiser’s methodology of various scholars. In doing so, we start by looking at who Kaiser is. 1. Biography Walter Christian Kaiser, Jr. is a prominent academic specializing in OT studies within the American evangelical tradition. Kaiser was born on April 11, 1933, in Folcroft, Pennsylvania. According to Kaiser’s assessment, his fascination with the OT was initially ignited during a biology class in high school, wherein the Genesis narrative was resolutely discredited. His scholarly pursuit of OT started at Wheaton College, and he pursued postgrad
If you have ever travelled by aircraft, you will know that we cannot take our most oversized luggage to our seats, but we must drop our baggage at the flight counter before taking off. But doesn’t that ring a bell to you regarding our spiritual journey? In our Christian life, we have one baggage: anxiety. We carry it daily, and it is hard to let it go. However, God wants us to drop it and never claim it again. Being anxiety-free in the present world is challenging. Still, Jesus told us not to be anxious about our life because God is there to provide for our needs (Matthew 6:26). Why did he say that? Because he knows that sin is not the only factor that hinders our spiritual journey but anxiety too. Hebrews 12:1 confirms that by saying, “...let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely...”. You see, weight (anxiety) can also impact our relationship with God, and we cannot take off with it in our journey with the Lord. So how do we deal with it? Peter says w