The temple and the church's mission :a biblical theology of the dwelling place of God /G.K. Beale.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

Cosmic symbolism of temples in the Old Testament -- The expanding purpose of temples in the Old testament -- The expanding end-time purpose of temples in the Old Testament -- The "already and not yet" fulfillment of the end-time temple in Christ and his people : the Gospels -- The inauguration of a new temple in the book of Acts -- The inauguration of a new temple in the epistles of Paul -- The question of the temple in 2 Thessalonians -- The inauguration of a new temple in Hebrews -- The initial eschatological stages of the world-encompassing temple in Revelation I -- The question of the temple in Ezekiel 40-48 and its relationship to the New Testament -- Theological conclusions : the physical temple as a foreshadowing of God's and Christ's presence as the true temple -- Practical reflections on Eden and the temple for the church in the twenty-first century. 458 p. ;22 cm.

Book Details

Author

Beale, G. K.

Place Published

City

Downers Grove, Ill. :Apollos

Date Published

2004

Publication Subjects

Bible--Theology. Temple of God.

Call No.

BS680 .T4 B42 2004 V.17

ISBN

0830826181 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2004000691

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-423) and indexes.