In Exodus 34, Moses asks to see God's glory, and God reveals himself as a merciful and just God. James Hamilton Jr. argues that from this passage emerges a biblical theology that unifies the metanarrative of Scripture under a central theme: The Glory of God in Salvation Through Judgment. Hamilton begins in the Old Testament by showing that Israel was saved through God's judgment on the Egyptians and Canaanites. God was glorified both by his judgment and by his mercy, granted in salvation to Israel. The New Testament reveals the ultimate demonstration of God's glory in justice and mercy, as it was God's righteous judgment displayed on the cross that brought us salvation. The glory of God in salvation through judgment will be displayed at the end of time, when Christ returns to judge his enemies and save all who have called upon his name. Hamilton moves through the Bible book by book in the Old Testament, showing that there is a theological center to the entire Bible. The systematic method and scope of the volume make it a unique resource for pastors.
