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Where was Jesus, and what was He doing during the many centuries of Old Testament history? If Jesus only had personal contact with people after His birth in Bethlehem, where was He during the hundreds of years when the Jewish people lived, suffered, and struggled, and were in need of direction and support? If He really cares for people, is it rational to believe that, during that time, He was not engaged at all in human history?
Jesus Is There: Discovering Jesus at Work in the Old Testament by Carl B. Dodrill, Ph.D., investigates Jesus’ activities during Old Testament times, particularly after His role in creation. The book explores the idea that Jesus was actively involved in interacting with and caring for people during the Old Testament period. It argues that Jesus was not absent but deeply engaged in guiding and shaping events in the Old Testament.
Using a fresh and little-explored empirically-based approach and resources, including the Septuagint, three keys are identified which, in the New Testament, reliably distinguish the person and work of Christ from that of God the Father. Guidelines for the use of these keys are established, and they are then applied to 25 selected passages in the Old Testament where the divine is definitely at work.
When this is done, the results clearly show that Jesus is there, at work in the Old Testament, doing far more with people than most of us ever thought. You are invited to examine these in-depth studies with the prospect that you may arrive at a truly broadened understanding of Jesus Christ.
Carl B. Dodrill, Ph.D., received his B.A. in psychology from Westmont College in 1965 and his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Purdue University in 1970. After teaching at Westmont and becoming Chair of the Psychology Department, he spent more than 30 years on the faculty of the University of Washington, where he is now Professor Emeritus. He has taught the Bible for more than 40 years to college students and adults, frequently with an emphasis on Old Testament studies.
This book was not only featured by Publishers Weekly but also displayed at different international book fairs. It was showcased at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books (LATFOB) – Book Gallery. The much-anticipated annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2023 was held on April 22–23, 2023. It was attended by nearly 500 authors and hundreds of exhibitors. The festival was launched to connect individuals who read books with those who write them. The range of book genres exhibited at the festival captivated readers of all ages. The Los Angeles Times is the country’s biggest metropolitan daily newspaper, with more than 40 million unique latimes.com visitors monthly, a Sunday print readership of 1.6 million, and a combined print and online local weekly viewership of 4.4 million. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Times has been covering Southern California for more than 140 years.
This year, Jesus Is There by Carl Dodrill, Ph.D., was displayed at the London Book Fair (LBF) at Olympia London from March 11–13, 2025. The LBF, held at Olympia London, reportedly drew approximately 30,000 attendees and experienced a 10-percent increase in rights-center table sales. The London Book Fair serves as a premier gathering for the global publishing community, providing a platform for individuals to forge connections, gain valuable insights, and shape the future of creative content. This event brings together a diverse spectrum of professionals, including publishers, dealmakers, copyright specialists, commissioners, and global licensors, all representing the broad scope of the publishing industry.