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The Temple and the Church's Mission
Professor Gregory K Beale
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Description for The Temple and the Church's Mission
Paperback. Series: New Studies in Biblical Theology. Num Pages: 458 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 141 x 29. Weight in Grams: 604.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth ... And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem ... And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man."' (Revelation 21:1-3, ESV). In this comprehensive study, Gregory Beale argues that the Old Testament tabernacle and temples were symbolically designed to point to the end-time reality that God's presence, formerly limited to the Holy of Holies, was to be extended throughout the whole cosmos. Hence, John's vision in Revelation 21 is best understood as picturing the new heavens and earth ... Read more
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth ... And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem ... And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man."' (Revelation 21:1-3, ESV). In this comprehensive study, Gregory Beale argues that the Old Testament tabernacle and temples were symbolically designed to point to the end-time reality that God's presence, formerly limited to the Holy of Holies, was to be extended throughout the whole cosmos. Hence, John's vision in Revelation 21 is best understood as picturing the new heavens and earth ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press United Kingdom
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
New Studies in Biblical Theology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
458
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844740222
SKU
V9781844740222
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About Professor Gregory K Beale
G. K. Beale is professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. In recent years he has served as President and as a member of the executive committee of the Evangelical Theological Society. He has written several books and articles on biblical studies and was the editor of Right Doctrine from Wrong Texts?
Reviews for The Temple and the Church's Mission
"The importance of this book therefore lies not only in the competent handling of its chosen theme, but in three other things: its evocative unpacking of the theme of the temple and its relations to broader structures of thought, including the kingdom of God; its modelling of the way biblical theology is to be done; and its capacity to cause ... Read more