God Dwells Among Us: Expanding Eden to the Ends of the Earth - Couverture souple

Beale, G. K.; Kim, Mitchell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0830844147 ISBN 13 : 9780830844142

Editeur : Ivp Books, 2014

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The writers and chief actors of the Old Testament expressed a deep longing for the presence of God. This longing is symbolized through history in the Garden of Eden, the ark of the covenant and the tabernacle that housed it, the temple, and the ruins of the temple.

In response to this longing, God shares his ultimate mission, in which his people play a part: the expansion of Eden _ the temple of God's presence - to all peoples throughout the earth.

The temple has always been a source of rich scholarship and theological reflection - but what does it mean for the church's ongoing mission in the world? Beale and Kim build a bridge from the world of biblical theology to our modern-day life. They help us to see clearly that the themes of Eden, the temple, God's glorious presence, new creation, and the mission of the church are ultimately facets of the same reality.

Hence, from Eden to the New Jerusalem, God's people are his temple on the earth, the first-fruits of the new creation. God has always desired to dwell among us; now the church needs to follow its calling to extend the borders of God's kingdom and take his presence to the ends of the earth.

Revue de presse :

In Scripture, God dwells not only up above the world but also among us, with us and within us. Our hearts long to hear more of God's presence, his promise to be with us. One important way for us to understand God's presence in Scripture is through its teaching about the temple and of Jesus as the true temple. Greg Beale has developed this theme cogently in scholarly writings. In 'God Dwells among Us' he and Mitchell Kim have made these ideas accessible to working pastors. It is a valuable aid to preaching and an excellent antidote to the feeling of loneliness that afflicts many today. I recommend it highly. --John Frame, Reformed Theological Seminary

God dwelling in the midst of his people: this staggering vision is the heart of God's covenantal purposes from Genesis to Revelation. 'God Dwells among Us' brings decades of scholarship on this topic to a wider audience. More than that, it shows how this major biblical theme is the engine of mission in the world today. This clear and compelling study is a real feast. --Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary, California

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Ivp Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0830844147
• ISBN 13: 9780830844142
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 211