The spatiotemporal eschatology of Hebrews : priestly participation in the heavenly tabernacle / Luke Woo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Woo, Luke, author.

Series:

The Library of New Testament Studies.

The Library of New Testament Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space and time--Biblical teaching.

Space and time.

Eschatology--Biblical teaching.

Eschatology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2024.

Place of Publication:

London : T&T Clark, 2024.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

There are two coexisting realities classified under New Testament eschatology: the temporal and spatial. While much scholarly attention has focused on the temporal, Luke Woo argues that the spatial aspect is either neglected or relegated to Platonic or cosmological categories. Woo thus seeks to provide a holistic understanding, by investigating these realities for believers under the heavenly tabernacle motif in the Epistle to the Hebrews. Woo posits that the author of Hebrews presents the heavenly tabernacle and all its high priestly activity in order to eschatologically situate, orient, and ground believers; thus enabling believers to actualize their heavenly, priestly identity by serving as priests on earth. Woo uses Edward Soja's Tripartite Critical Spatiality to analyze the heavenly tabernacle's Firstspace, Secondspace, and Thirdspace features found in Hebrews 4:14; 8:1-5; 9:1-14. He suggests that Christ, in his resurrection and ascension, enters an actualized, heavenly tabernacle, which allows believers to spiritually occupy that sanctuary space in the presence of God, establishing a spatial orientation for believers who can identify as heavenly priests and be motivated to serve as such as they live on earth.

Contents:

Preface Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Abbreviations Part I: The Heavenly Tabernacle 1. Heavenly Tabernacle Eschatology 2. Approaching Tabernacle Space 3. The Background of the Tabernacle Part II: Firstspace and Secondspace 4. Heavenly Ascent: Hebrews 4:14 and 6:19-20 5. The Archetypal Pattern: Hebrews 8:5 (EXODUS 25:40) 6. The Greater and More Perfect Tent: Hebrews 9:1-14 Part III: Thirdspace 7. Believers' Spatial Awareness 8. Thirdspace Priestly Activity Conclusion Bibliography Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780567714985

0567714985

9780567715500

0567715507

OCLC:

1438693230