Book Reviewed: Old Made New: A Guide to the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by Greg Lanier

The Old Testament found in the teachings of Jesus Embracing the Old Testament reveal the message of Jesus in new and powerful ways. Its impact is found throughout the New Testament including the Gospels and the Book of Revelation. The teachings and the essence of Christ, the Son of God, is reflected in many ways. There are over one hundred explicit quotations of scripture in Pauline Epistles with about two hundred allusions. The birth of Jesus and the creation of a new church caused Paul to look at the Old Testament with a new set of eyes, sometimes clarifying and reinterpreting the New Testament to show the big-picture of the ministry of Christ. There are numerous books that compares the scriptures of two faith systems. But in this book, the author clearly shows by using the Tables and text the specific ideas the Old Testament that flow into the New Testament. I recommend this book to Divinity School students, pastors, and anyone interested in the Bible.