A compendium of biblical insights on the world of tomorrow and the hope to come
We
live today in a world whose problems far surpass our ability to manage
them. Social unrest and growing intolerance at home, terrorism abroad,
worldwide simmering ecological and financial crises--the changes
escalating on this planet point to a daunting future. What we
desperately need is hope.
Hope is what the Bible offers. From
Genesis to Revelation, it points toward God's coming kingdom beyond the
sufferings and injustices of this present age. "The essays in this book
provide an overview of 'the blessed hope' among the people of God,"
writes Timothy George in the foreword, "beginning with the Bible and
continuing through the many challenges, reversals, and revivals of this
hope in the course of Christian history."
The twenty-eight
contributors to Eschatology: Biblical, Historical, and Practical
Approaches communicate biblical perspectives on what the future holds
for the world and the followers of Christ. In four parts it explores:
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The Doctrine of the Future and Its Foundations
- The Doctrine of the
Future in the Bible
- The Doctrine of the Future in the History of
Christian Thought
- The Doctrine of the Future and Christian Ministry
For Bible students and readers who desire a deeper biblical
understanding of the future, this book offers a multifaceted view of
both the challenges and the promise that lie before us.
