Axis of glory : a biblical and theological analysis of the temple motif in Scripture / Dan Lioy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lioy, Dan.

Series:

Studies in biblical literature ; v. 138.

Studies in biblical literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Temple of God.

Bible--Theology.

Bible.

Theology.

Physical Description:

181 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : P. Lang, [2010]

Summary:

In Axis of Glory , Dan Lioy conducts a biblical and theological analysis of the temple motif as a conceptual and linguistic framework for understanding Scripture. His investigation takes a fresh look at the topic, assesses a representative group of the Judeo-Christian writings through the various prisms of secondary literature, and offers a synthesis of what appears in the biblical data. The author notes that references and allusions connected with the temple motif crisscross the entire literary landscape of Scripture. An additional finding is that the presence of the shrine concept is comparable to a series of rhetorical threads that join the fabric of God_s Word and weaves together its seemingly eclectic and esoteric narratives into a richly textured, multicolored tapestry. The author concludes that the Bible_s theocentric and Christocentric emphases are heightened in their intensity and sharpened in their focus due to the temple motif making its way through the pages of the sacred text, beginning with the opening chapter of Genesis and ending with the final chapter of Revelation.

Contents:

The Garden of Eden as a primordial temple or sacred space for humankind

The priestly activity of God's people in sacred spaces during the early biblical period

The tabernacle and temple as a continuation of the temple-garden in Eden

The depictions of God's heavenly temple in Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel

The temple motif in the Synoptic Gospels

The temple motif in the Fourth Gospel

The temple motif in Acts and Hebrews

The temple motif in the writings of Paul and Peter

The temple motif in the book of Revelation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781433110122

1433110121

OCLC:

504279336