pt. 1: Definition and method --
The importance of definition and methodology --
The identification of a canonical theological center --
The development of an outline for Old Testament theology --
The connections across historical epochs of emerging themes in Old Testament theology --
pt. 2: Materials for an Old Testament theology --
Prolegomena to the promise : prepatriarchal era --
Provisions in the promise : patriarchal era --
People of the promise : Mosaic era --
Place of the promise : premonarchical era --
King of the promise : Davidic era --
Life in the promise : Sapiential era --
Day of the promise : ninth century --
Servant of the promise : eighth century --
Renewal of the promise : seventh century --
Kingdom of the promise : exilic prophets --
Triumph of the promise : postexilic prophets --
pt. 3: The connection with New Testament theology --
The Old Testament and the New Testament.