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The Future as God's gift : explorations in Christian eschatology / edited by David Fergusson and Marcel Sarot.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Explorations in contemporary theology / The Society for the Study of Theology.
- Explorations in contemporary theology / The Society for the Study of Theology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Eschatology--Congresses.
- Eschatology.
- Genre:
- Conference papers and proceedings.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 252 pages ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Edinburgh : T & T Clark, 2000.
- Summary:
- An international group of theologians contribute to this collection of essays that reflect on the significance of Christian eschatology for contemporary thought.
- By drawing upon biblical, historical, dogmatic, and contemporary cultural resources, the authors argue for the centrality of eschatology to the life, activity, and hope of the church in the world, Issues addressed include the understanding of time; the nature of eschatological imagery; the status of apocalyptic and millenarian language; and the political and ecological context of modern eschatology.
- This important collection offers sober theological reflection on issues attracting widespread attention at the turn of the turn of the millennium.
- Notes:
- "A selection of the proceedings of the conference of the Society for the Study of Theology held at the University of Edinburgh in April, 1999"--Acknowledgements.
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0567087271
- OCLC:
- 59456220
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