Originally published: Brentwood, Tenn. : Wolgemuth & Hyatt, c1991.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-411) and indexes.

The challenge of the Law of Moses : interpreting Moses in the light of Christ -- The tabernacle of Moses : prefiguring God's presence through Christ -- The sacrifices prefiguring the final sacrifice of Christ -- The priests and the people : prefiguring Christ's relation to his people -- General principles for God's dwelling with human beings : prefiguring union with Christ -- The land of Palestine, the Promised Land : prefiguring Christ's renewal of and dominion over the Earth -- The law and its order : prefiguring the righteousness of Christ -- The purposes of the Tabernacle, the Law, and the Promised Land : pointing forward to Christ -- The punishments and penalties of the Law : prefiguring the destruction of sin and guilt through Christ -- False worship, holy war, and penal substitution : prefiguring the spiritual warfare of Christ and his church -- Principles of justice for the modern state -- Just penalties for many crimes -- Just penalties for sexual crimes -- Deterrence and rehabilitation -- A critique of prisons -- Our responsibilities toward imperfect states -- Fulfillment of the Law in the gospel according to Matthew.