21%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
From Eden to the New Jerusalem
Dr T Desmond Alexander
€ 15.99
€ 12.58
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for From Eden to the New Jerusalem
Paperback. Biblical theology comes alive in this "hindsight" examination of the biblical narrative Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 138 x 61. Weight in Grams: 278.
Why does the earth exist? What is the purpose of human life? These are two of life's most fundamental questions - and they are addressed by the Bible's remarkably unified story, which centres on a unique deity. Desmond Alexander explores this story by beginning at the end, in the final chapters of the book of Revelation. Anticipating the creation of a new earth and a new heaven, these chapters bring to fulfilment a process that began with the creation of the earth, as described in the opening chapters of Genesis. These passages frame the entire biblical 'meta-story'. ... Read more
Why does the earth exist? What is the purpose of human life? These are two of life's most fundamental questions - and they are addressed by the Bible's remarkably unified story, which centres on a unique deity. Desmond Alexander explores this story by beginning at the end, in the final chapters of the book of Revelation. Anticipating the creation of a new earth and a new heaven, these chapters bring to fulfilment a process that began with the creation of the earth, as described in the opening chapters of Genesis. These passages frame the entire biblical 'meta-story'. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inter-Varsity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844742851
SKU
V9781844742851
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-3
About Dr T Desmond Alexander
T. Desmond Alexander is senior lecturer in Biblical Studies and director of Postgraduate Studies at Union Theological College, Belfast. For ten years, he had been director of Christian Training for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Previous to that position, he lectured for 18 years in Semitic Studies at the Queen's University of Belfast. He is the author of From Paradise ... Read more
Reviews for From Eden to the New Jerusalem
"This is thematic biblical theology at its best. Dr Alexander has done us all a great service in providing this succinct, inspirational and compelling examination of some of the great themes of the Bible. In doing so he gathers up many different threads in the biblical story and shows with skill their inter-relatedness, their fulfilment in Christ, and their consummation ... Read more