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A new heaven and a new earth : reclaiming biblical eschatology / J. Richard Middleton.

By: Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2014Description: 332 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780801048685 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 236/.9 23
LOC classification:
  • BT821.3 .M53 2014
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
Contents:
Preface : how I came to write this book -- 1.Introduction : the problem of otherworldly hope -- Part 1. From Creation to Eschaton -- 2. Why are we here? : being human as sacred calling -- 3. The plot of the biblical story -- Part 2. Holistic salvation in the Old Testament -- 4. The Exodus as paradigm of salvation -- 5. Earthly flourishing in law, wisdom, and prophecy -- 6. The coming of God in judgment and salvation -- Part 3. The New Testament's vision of cosmic renewal -- 7. Resurrection and the restoration of rule -- 8. The redemption of all things -- Part 4. Problem texts for holistic eschatology -- 9. Cosmic destruction at Christ's return? -- 10. The role of Heaven in biblical eschatology -- Part 5. The ethics of the Kingdom -- 11. The good news at Nazareth -- 12. The challenge of the Kingdom -- Appendix : what ever happened to the New Earth?
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Ebook Ebook Dalton McCaughey Library Online Online Available acq334780
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Preface : how I came to write this book -- 1.Introduction : the problem of otherworldly hope -- Part 1. From Creation to Eschaton -- 2. Why are we here? : being human as sacred calling -- 3. The plot of the biblical story -- Part 2. Holistic salvation in the Old Testament -- 4. The Exodus as paradigm of salvation -- 5. Earthly flourishing in law, wisdom, and prophecy -- 6. The coming of God in judgment and salvation -- Part 3. The New Testament's vision of cosmic renewal -- 7. Resurrection and the restoration of rule -- 8. The redemption of all things -- Part 4. Problem texts for holistic eschatology -- 9. Cosmic destruction at Christ's return? -- 10. The role of Heaven in biblical eschatology -- Part 5. The ethics of the Kingdom -- 11. The good news at Nazareth -- 12. The challenge of the Kingdom -- Appendix : what ever happened to the New Earth?

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