Hamilton argues that the centre in Biblical Theology is God, who is both merciful and just. The central theme of Scripture, according to Hamilton, is the glory of God in salvation through judgment. In Chapter 1 he first considers whether there is a centre in Scripture that holds everything in Scripture together. He takes a look at the history and purpose of Biblical Theology, and how we identify the centre of Biblical Theology. In the latter part of the chapter he makes clear what he means by the phrase “salvation through judgment to the glory of God.”