A new heaven and a new earth : reclaiming biblical eschatology / J. Richard Middleton.
Publisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2014Description: 332 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- online resource
- 9780801048685 (pbk.)
- 236/.9 23
- BT821.3 .M53 2014
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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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