JOURNAL OF THE EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 602 growing out of it and never contradicting it” (p. 362). Further, he states, “The di- vine authorship of Scripture allows for later texts to clarify, enhance, or deepen the meaning of earlier texts” (p. 367). One’s view on dual authorship carries tremen- dous implications for how one perceives the relationship of the OT and NT. A few statements regarding the composition of Scripture could be improved. DeRouchie refers to “the divinely inspired Old Testament authors” (p. 10; cf. p. 417). Technically speaking, God inspired the writings, not the writers. The writings possess the quality of inspiration (2 Tim 3:16), whereas the writers were moved (superintended) by the Spirit (2 Pet 1:21). Moreover, DeRouchie indicates that the OT was composed within a span of one thousand years, and that the Bible was composed within a span of fifteen hundred years (p. 349). These numbers imply that DeRouchie denies a patriarchal date for the composition of the book of Job. In DeRouchie’s opinion, the Masoretes placed superior readings in the margins of the codices (qere) (p. 139). According to other scholars, however, the Masoretes put spurious readings in the margins in order to warn future copyists of past errors in transmission. DeRouchie claims that the ketiv is pointed with the vowels of the qere (p. 139). He also affirms that the Masoretes favored non-messianic readings (pp. 130, 147–48). Whether or not one agrees with DeRouchie’s interpretive conclusions, this work stands out as the finest book available for instruction in the exegetical meth- odology of the OT. His guidance is thorough, clear, sophisticated, pedagogically excellent, and worship oriented. DeRouchie’s contribution will no doubt help pop- ularize the study of macrosyntax, a neglected topic in the traditional Hebrew grammars. I enthusiastically recommend the book. Mark A. Hassler Virginia Beach Theological Seminary, Virginia Beach, VA Biblical Theology: The God of Christian Scriptures. By John Goldingay. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2016, 608 pp., $60.00. John Goldingay is known for many of his writings, particularly for his three- volume work entitled Old Testament Theology. In Biblical Theology: The God of Christian Scriptures, John Goldingay continues his good work from Old Testament Theology, broadening his focus to biblical theology. What he produces is a compelling one- volume biblical theology that covers the overarching picture of Scripture. From the outset of the work, Goldingay defines clearly what he means by biblical theology. He declares this to be “the understanding of God and the world and life that emerges from these two Testaments” (p. 13). Throughout his volume, Goldingay faithfully develops this definition. His work contains eight chapters all beginning from the perspective of who God is. They are entitled “God’s Person,” “God’s Insight,” “God’s Creation,” “God’s Reign,” “God’s Anointed,” “God’s Children,” “God’s Expectation,” and “God’s Triumph.” He also devotes attention to both the OT and NT through each of the chapters.