The New Testament And The Future Of The Cosmos

Author : Ryan P. Juza
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725271494

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The New Testament and the Future of the Cosmos by Ryan P. Juza Pdf

The New Testament and the Future of the Cosmos is an exploration into the cosmic eschatology of the New Testament. It invites the reader to grapple with two interrelated questions along with the author: (1) What did the writers of the New Testament teach about the fate of the cosmos, and (2) can we synthesize their teachings into a coherent New Testament theology? By offering a close reading of key texts that inform the topic (most notably Matt 24:29–31; Mark 13:24–27; Luke 21:25–28; Rom 8:19–22; Heb 12:25–29; 2 Pet 3:4–13; and Rev 21:1–5), it is argued that one can, with certain qualifications, ascertain a clear and coherent New Testament message pertaining to the future of the cosmos. Along the way, new exegetical ground is broken in several passages by identifying a previously unnoticed theme that runs throughout the New Testament concerning the future of the cosmos: God’s judgment of the heavenly powers of evil as a key component to the cosmic transition. At present, these hostile powers hold the cosmos captive to death, but on the Day of the Lord they will be overthrown, setting the stage for a materially transformed world to emerge from the hand of God.

Author : Robin A. Parry
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625648105

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The Biblical Cosmos by Robin A. Parry Pdf

Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of the Bible. When we read Scripture we often imagine that the world inhabited by the Bible's characters was much the same as our own. We would be wrong. The biblical world is an ancient world with a flat earth that stands at the center of the cosmos, and with a vast ocean in the sky, chaos dragons, mystical mountains, demonic deserts, an underground zone for the dead, stars that are sentient beings, and, if you travel upwards and through the doors in the solid dome of the sky, God's heaven--the heart of the universe. This book takes readers on a guided tour of the biblical cosmos with the goal of opening up the Bible in its ancient world. It then goes further and seeks to show how this very ancient biblical way of seeing the world is still revelatory and can speak God's word afresh into our own modern worlds.

Author : Anthony A. Hoekema
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0853646244

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The Bible and the Future by Anthony A. Hoekema Pdf

'Anthony Hoekema brings to the study of biblical prophecy and eschatology a maturity that is rare among contemporary works on the subject. Free of sensationalism, he evinces a reverence for the Scriptures and a measured scholarship...One of the best studies on eschatology available.' ---Christianity Today

Author : Jonathan T. Pennington,Sean M. McDonough
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567357618

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Cosmology and New Testament Theology by Jonathan T. Pennington,Sean M. McDonough Pdf

For first-century people, cosmology was a fundamental part of their worldview. Whether it was the philosopher contemplating the perfection of the heavenly orbits, the farmer searching the sky for signs of when to plant his crops, or the desert-dwelling sectarian looking for the end of the world, the cosmos held an endless fascination and occupied a prominent place in their understanding of life. For most ancient peoples, cosmology and theology were inseparable. Thus, when the Jewish and Christian Scriptural traditions begin with the bold claim, "In the beginning God created the heavens and earth," these words make statements which are at once cosmogonic, cosmological, and theological. Scholarship has begun only recently to investigate more fully the various cosmological and cosmogonic traditions that were current in the time of the Old and New Testaments. Much of this work, however, has focused on how OT conceptions of the world compared to other Ancient Near Eastern traditions. Much less has been done on the cosmological traditions which stand behind the views of the NT writers. Even fewer works have sought to connect cosmological views with NT theology. In light of the great importance that cosmology had in ancient peoples' worldviews and theological understanding, a thorough investigation of this neglected topic is in order. Cosmology and New Testament Theology systematically examines the NT documents to show how cosmological language and concepts inform, interact with, and contribute to the specific theological emphases of the various NT books. In some NT books, the importance of cosmology can be easily discerned, while in others what is required is a new and close examination of key cosmological terms (e.g., heaven, earth, world, creation) with an eye to the themes and theology of the book.

Author : A. O. Benz
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015042920762

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The Future of the Universe by A. O. Benz Pdf

An astrophysicist draws upon religion and science in his search for evidence of God. The word "God" shows up increasingly in popular works about modern physics. Some scientists piously see God as a key to deciphering further mysteries of the universe. Others aver that science offers a surer path to God than religion. Arnold Benz, an astrophysicist and a Christian, believes that science and religion, if one takes them seriously, resist seamless integration and harmonization. They are two different approaches to experiencing reality, two different planes that do not intersect, yet it is possible for an observer informed about both planes of inquiry to reflect on how they might relate. Mediating between these two planes of perception, which could be described as the greatest intellectual adventure of our time, requires taking both realms fully in earnest. Arguing that it is senseless to seek God in the first moments of the Big Bang, as though creation were some once-for-all event in the distant past, Benz finds creation occurring throughout the entire development of the cosmos, here and now as well as in the distant future. In the foreground stands the decisive question: What might we expect, and what might we hope for, from the future: chance, chaos, or God?>

Author : R. Dean Drayton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532690266

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Apocalyptic Good News by R. Dean Drayton Pdf

Remarkable studies in the New Testament have recovered the fact that the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, was apocalyptic good news—God’s redemptive action within history. Today, for more and more people, the sheer scope of an evolutionary universe renders life on Earth as utterly insignificant, religion as nothing more than superstition. And now, in the Anthropocene, we on the pale blue dot live in an apocalyptic age in which cataclysmic issue after cataclysmic issue threaten the future of the planet. The faith of the early church was in an apocalyptic cosmic Christ unleashing within history God’s good news of a new creation. Set within the world as we now know it, this gives meaning to the cosmos and life wherever it is found around any star. Screened from view for over a millennium during mission to non-apocalyptic cultures, now is the time for a new paradigm for church, the “apocalyptic church” for an apocalyptic age to replace the denominational church. What a difference this makes to faith, worship, and the role of the church in an apocalyptic future.

Author : Anthony A. Hoekema
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1994-09-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467426480

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The Bible and the Future by Anthony A. Hoekema Pdf

Writing from the perspective that the coming of God's kingdom is both present and future, Hoekema covers the full range of eschatological topics in this comprehensive biblical exposition. The two major sections of the book deal with inaugurated eschatology (the "already") and future eschatology (the "not yet"). Detailed appendix, bibliography, and indexes.

Author : David Wilkinson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567614339

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Christian Eschatology and the Physical Universe by David Wilkinson Pdf

Does matter matter? The scientific picture of the end of the physical Universe has undergone dramatic changes since the turn of the 21st century, with its future characterized by accelerated expansion and futility. Yet Christian theology has been largely silent on this, despite the interest in eschatology in popular culture and in theology itself. What can Christian theology learn from and contribute to the scientific picture of the future of the Universe? Can the biblical narratives of creation and new creation have a fruitful dialogue with scientific discoveries? David Wilkinson shows what a fruitful dialogue this can be. Critiquing the folk eschatology of the Left Behind series, the misguided faith of the scientific optimists and the lack of scientific engagement of the theologians of hope, Wilkinson argues for a rediscovery of the theological theme of new creation and the centrality of bodily resurrection.

Author : G. K. Beale,Mitchell Kim
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830855360

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God Dwells Among Us by G. K. Beale,Mitchell Kim Pdf

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? G. K. Beale and Mitchell Kim examine temple theology throughout Scripture, exploring how this theme relates to Christian life and witness today. From Eden to the new Jerusalem, they argue, we are God's temple on the earth, the firstfruits of the new creation. Now part of the ESBT series, God Dwells Among Us bridges biblical theology and the needs of the church. God has always desired to dwell among us; now the church must follow its missional call to extend the borders of God's kingdom and take his presence to the ends of the earth. Essential Studies in Biblical Theology (ESBT), edited by Benjamin L. Gladd, explore the central or "essential" themes of the Bible's grand storyline. Taking cues from Genesis 1-3, authors explore the presence of these themes throughout the entire sweep of redemption history. Written for students, church leaders, and laypeople, the ESBT offers an introduction to biblical theology.

Author : George Francis Rayner Ellis
Publisher : Templeton Foundation Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1890151904

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The Far-future Universe by George Francis Rayner Ellis Pdf

Will our universe continue to expand 100 billion years from now? Does human life and all intelligence inevitably come to an end as the universe evolves? Could our present space be converted catastrophically in to a new kind of space governed by different physical laws? Can we construct a theology of the future universe? Would the continuation of the universe for eternity be a good thing? The Far-Future Universe presents eighteen provocative essays offering speculations on various scenarios for the future, from the perspectives of cosmology, physics, biology, humanity and theology. Other contributors consider global time, artificial intelligence, religious ideas about the end of the world, and the nature of existence. Stimulating, challenging and exciting, these visions of the far future are a starting point for further reflection and speculation.

Author : John F. Haught
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781501306242

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Resting on the Future by John F. Haught Pdf

Science has now demonstrated without a doubt that we live in an “unfinished universe.” Discoveries in geology, biology, cosmology and other fields of scientific inquiry have shown that the cosmos has a narrative character and that the story is far from over. The sense of a universe that is still coming into being provides a fertile new framework for thinking about the relationship of faith to science. John F. Haught argues that if we take seriously the fact that the universe is a drama still unfolding, we can think new thoughts about God, and indeed about all the perennial themes of theology. Science's recent realization that the universe is dramatic, however, has yet to penetrate deeply into either spiritual or intellectual life. Most Christian thought and spirituality still presuppose an essentially static universe while influential academic and intellectual culture remains stuck in a stagnant materialist naturalism and cosmic pessimism. Resting on the Future asks about the meaning of an unfinished universe from the point of view of both Christian theology and contemporary intellectual life. Each chapter covers a distinct aspect of what Haught takes to be an essential transition to a new age in Catholic life and thought. Biology, cosmology, and other fields of science now provide the setting for a wholesome transformation of Catholic thought from a still predominantly pre-scientific to a more hopeful and scientifically informed vision of God, humanity and the natural world.

Author : David Fergusson
Publisher : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : STANFORD:36105028814304

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The Cosmos and the Creator by David Fergusson Pdf

The need to position Christianity in relation to other religions, most notably Judaism and Islam, has brought about a renewed interest in the theme of creation, which has been off the theological agenda for much of the 20th century. Environmentalists, biologists, feminists and process theologians have all registered concerns, from their different perspectives, about the way in which the traditional doctrine of creation characterizes the relationship between the cosmos and its creator. Furthermore, the hoilism of the New Age and its resonance with eastern patterns of thought seems to offer something radically different from the Judaeo-Christian understanding of the creation. It is in the light of these concerns that the author argues for the doctrine of creation as a distictively Christian article of faith. By recognizing at the the same time that criticisms which have been made of its traditional formulations must be properly acknowledged and accommodated, the author is able to use the best insights from secular disciples to construct a theology of creation which is responsible.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385249127

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The Unseen Universe or Physical Speculations on a Future State by Anonymous Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Author : Balfour Stewart,Peter Guthrie Tait
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Cosmology
ISBN : UOM:39015010954108

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The Unseen Universe, Or, Physical Speculations on a Future State by Balfour Stewart,Peter Guthrie Tait Pdf

Author : Peter Guthrie Tait
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Electronic
ISBN : ONB:+Z258640009

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The Unseen Universe Or Physical Speculations on a Future State. (By --- and Balfour Stewart). by Peter Guthrie Tait Pdf