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"This stimulating and challenging book will make readers think." (Linden D. McLaughlin, Bibliotheca Sacra, October-December 2010)"Beale's work--a masterful exercise in biblical theology--is compelling. The book is weighty, but accessible, and Beale's tone is irenic throughout." (Gary A. Parrett, Interpretations, July 2010)"An excellent example of how to build a theological conviction in light of detailed work in biblical texts in their original languages." (Chris Keith, The Expository Times, February 2010)"A good example of sound evangelical scholarship. . .A solid discussion of one aspect of idolatry in the Christian Bible." (L. S. Tiemeyer, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 33.5, 2009)"Preachers, students, and teachers will find in this exciting book not only original ideas, but also food for thought about the relevance of intertextuality for biblical theology." (Matthieu Richelle, Themelios, 2009)"As a heavy-weight contribution to this field of research the book is to be commended as a thoughtful, important and impressive piece of work." (Marcus Nodder, Now Reviews, May 2009)". . .for the interested Christian lay-person, it provides a solid discussion of one aspect of idolatry in the Christian Bible." (L. S. Tiemeyer, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 33.5 2009)"If you're studying the subject of worshipping anything that is a substitute for God, you'll surely want to obtain this volume." (The Baptist Bulletin, March/April 2009)"Think of this book as a thorough resource to use for your sermons, a textbook on idolatry, and a voice of wisdom that is not afraid to call into question the worship of the Church. Worship leaders, pastors, and small group leaders alike will have more than enough in this resource to use for weeks on end; and with a topic talked about this much in Scripture, this is exactly what we need." (Worship Leader, March/April 2009)"Greg Beale has turned out yet another masterpiece of biblical theology and intertextual exegesis. Beale is a master at letting Scripture interpret Scripture." (Green Baggins (greenbaggins.wordpress.com), February 2, 2009)
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"This profoundly insightful study of idolatry brings into the spotlight a topic of exceptional significance. Illuminating a wide range of biblical passages, Professor Beale skillfully elucidates the life-defining and transforming nature of worship, both true and false. Everyone who reads this book will be deeply challenged to reflect afresh upon the way in which what we revere shapes not only our present lives but also our future destinies." (T. Desmond Alexander, Union Theological College, Belfast)"Nothing else comes even close to this authoritative analysis of the destroying power of idolatry and its comparison to the renewing power of true worship of the one real God. Beale's relentlessly thorough coverage of the biblical material, using a purposely maximalist approach, gives the reader a close look at every possible reference to relevant passages, no matter how obscure or tangential, so that no stone is left unturned in demonstrating how idolatry--ancient or modern--ruins people's lives. Any biblical preacher or teacher would benefit from this book." (Douglas Stuart, professor of Old Testament, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary)"This stimulating and in-depth study on idolatry is vintage Greg Beale. Beale argues that we become like the idols we worship, and he makes his case through a careful intertextual study of the Scriptures. Insights abound as Beale unfolds the biblical text. We are reminded afresh that idolatry is the root sin, and that it is so heinous because it robs God of the glory and praise and honor that he alone deserves." (Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)"This is an original, brilliant and most satisfying treatment of a theme central to biblical understanding, but often misunderstood or ignored in the modern church. This book requires careful study but it repays far more than it requires." (David F. Wells, Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary)"We Become What We Worship is biblical theology at its best, weaving together Old and New Testament texts into a unified message. Beale's work is original yet traditional, profound yet simple, exegetical yet 'hyperexegetical,' sometimes provocative yet always profitable, for the scholar yet for every serious Christian. His message that we resemble what we revere, either for ruin or for restoration, is convincing and convicting." (Bruce Waltke, professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary)"This thoughtful examination of a surprisingly significant biblical theme will richly reward all who read it. . . . It offers that rare combination of careful, insightful exegesis and perceptive application from which not only biblical scholars but all Christians can benefit." (Frank Thielman, Presbyterian Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School)
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Paperback: 341 pages
Publisher: IVP Academic (October 8, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 083082877X
ISBN-13: 978-0830828777
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"We become what we worship, either for ruin or restoration." This is the thesis of this book, and I think Beale does a compelling job spelling that out, working through so many texts from Genesis to Revelation. This book can be read by a mature lay reader - Beale does not require any knowledge of Greek or Hebrew - but really I think it will be a sturdy challenge for everybody. The exegesis is very intricate, and Beale plays out countless connections to his theme throughout Scripture (and even in the Second Temple writings, and the Dead Sea Scrolls).Demonstrating the transforming effects of idolatry in the Old Testament is natural enough, since this was Israel's besetting sin. Beale's explanations of Genesis 3, Exodus 32, Ps 106 and 115, Isaiah 6, and Hosea 4 were very compelling, and he demonstrates his theme well. The New Testament is harder since, as Beale notes, there is not a single text which explicitly supports his thesis. His exegesis then is looking at how the OT tests inform the thoughts of the NT writers, showing surprising grammatical connections between NT texts and the Septuagint renderings of the OT. Some of these seemed like a stretch (and some of them he even concedes may be a stretch) but it was interesting to see.My first inclination was to give this a four star rating, because Beale really does pour a tremendous amount of information into the work and has surely done his work in exegesis. But I have two primary complaints about this work which drag it down.1. The material should have been edited down to be 50-100 pages shorter than it was. I understand that exegesis is hard work, but in explaining the Old Testament texts, he exegetes how the NT applies the them. And then when he looks at the NT texts, he wants to make connections to the OT background and so he is thoroughly working through the same texts. It seemed like there was a lot of duplication. I'm OK with reading academic literature, but I found this work often to be pretty dry and repetitive. There were not a few times that I felt like just putting the book down and saying "enough."2. His thesis, "we become what we worship, whether for restoration or ruin," was very thoroughly covered on the side that those who worship idols become like the idols. However, I was extremely disappointed that the positive side of his thesis got almost no attention. The idea that we are conformed to the image of Christ is no small theme in the New Testament, but it seemed like an afterthought in this work. If Beale had reduced his discussion of idolatry by 100 pages and dedicated those pages to the positive theme of this work (and especially showing how that theme is worked out in the OT) I think this would have been an incredible work. It's a missed opportunity.Please don't get me wrong - this was a very solid work, and I'm glad to have read it. But I don't think I'll be passing this along to any of my friends to read, and for that, I give three stars.
What an excellent book. Beale does a great job not only laying out what intertexuality should look like in Chapter 1, but then he actually nails it throughout the remainder of the book. His spot on exegesis of various passages shows not only a high level of scholarship, but also a man who has wrestled with and been impacted by the texts. I am very grateful for this work. I have studied passages like Is. 6, Ex. 32, Gen.3 and so on. He has opened doors and made connections that I had never even considered. This book is good for any serious student of scripture who seeks to discover a biblical theme that often goes overlooked. I would encourage all readers to have their highlighters and pens--you will need it.
Beale has written an excellent theology of idolatry in this book. His main thesis is stated in the title of the book: we become like what we worship. We are by nature worshiping creatures, and we will eventually become like what we worship. If that is God, we will be molded into God's image (which is what we were created to do). But if we worship idols, we will become like idols.Beale demonstrates that this idea about idolatry and worship permeates the Scripture. He looks primarily at Psalm 135:18 and the account of the golden calf in Exodus 32, but shows how this same idea is entwined implicitly all throughout the Old Testament and into the New Testament. He does an excellent job and gives a compelling case for his assertions. He certainly has changed the way I read the Old and New Testament in light of idolatry.Disclaimer: This book is a heavy and academic (yet thoroughly biblical) study of idolatry. As such, there is a lot of deep exegesis and heavy theological groundwork - so it is not primarily directed to laypeople and is not a light read by any means. Beale does try to give some practical application at the end of the book, but even in doing so his insights tend to be more abstract and academic, and he shows himself to be a professor at heart. So if you are willing to spend some time working through his exegesis and theology, then I'd encourage you to read Beale's work.
The idea behind this book is intriguing and incredibly insightful. I believe Beale performed his task well in writing this book by explaining the relationship between an idol and its worshipper (who eventually becomes like the idol (deaf, dumb, and ineffective), which is the main theme of the book. However, I have three modest critiques of Beale. 1. This work is far too wordy. I don't think a person with amnesia would forget what Beale said in chapter 1 because he repeats himself all the way through the book. That makes the reading of the book more tedious than it should be. The book could honestly be about 50 pages shorter and still be excellent. 2. Some of the conclusions that Beale forms are unlikely or stretching the text. Some of his proof texts do not even seem to deal with the theme of idolatry (especially when he gets into the NT). 3. Beale leaves out (in my opinion) some factors that may well bolster his argument. I think either a second edition or a work along the same lines is needed but with more in-depth development of certain themes and texts as long as they coincide with the right interpretation of the text. However, all-in-all, the topic itself is thoroughly intriguing (sorry for the redundancy but that really is the right word in this instance) and deserves to be studied out. This is a great book for someone to start doing that.
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