Understanding Old Testament Theology

The discipline of Old Testament theology seeks to provide us with a picture of YHWH and his relationship to the world as described in the Old Testament. But within this discipline, there are many disagreements about the key issues and methodologies: Is the Old Testament unified in some way?Should the context of the theologian play a role in interpretation?Should Old Testament theology merely describe what ancient Israel believed, or should it offer guidance for the church today?What is the