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Death, the end of history, and beyond : eschatology in the Bible / Greg Carey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carey, Greg, 1965- author.
- Series:
- Interpretation Bible studies.
- Interpretation Bible studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Eschatology--Biblical teaching.
- Eschatology.
- Eschatology--History of doctrines.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (299 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, [2023]
- Summary:
- Humor has a hard time in the world of preaching, often misused or discouraged altogether. Humor Us! helps preachers understand humor's proper place in the sermon, showing how humor, when applied thoughtfully, can become a powerful tool for sharing the good news.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Endorsements
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Series Foreword
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction: The Domain of Eschatology
- Eschatological Trajectories: The Self
- Eschatological Trajectories: The Course of History
- The Acceptable Time
- What's Ultimately Real?
- Eschatology and Apocalypticism
- The Roots of Eschatology
- The Perspective of This Book
- 1. Interpreting Eschatological Texts
- Heuristic Categories
- Diverse Witnesses
- Historical and Cultural Contexts
- Creation
- Conclusion
- 2. Eschatology in the Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean
- First Enoch: An Informative Case Study
- Death and Beyond
- The Course of History
- Looking Ahead
- 3. Eschatology in the Hebrew Scriptures and in Ancient Judaism
- Election, Exodus, and Inheritance
- Royal Aspirations
- The Day of the Lord
- Death and the Afterlife
- The Apocalyptic Turn
- 4. Jesus and the Good News
- Gospels and Jesus
- Kingdom and Messiah
- Excursus: The Baptism of Jesus
- Son of Man
- The General Resurrection
- The Resurrection of Jesus
- The Implications of Jesus' Resurrection
- The Little Apocalypses
- Judgment and the Afterlife
- Distinctive Voices
- The Jesus Question
- Integrating Hope
- 5. From Paul to Revelation and Beyond
- Paul
- Paul beyond Paul: The Pseudo-Pauline Epistles
- Hebrews
- James
- The Letters of Peter and Jude
- The Johannine Epistles
- Revelation
- Conclusion: Coming to Terms
- Beyond History
- Making Sense with Eschatology: Resurrection and Parousia
- Our Language
- Holy Futures: Kingdom of God, New Jerusalem, and the Messianic Banquet
- Judgment and Universalism
- A Final Word: Inaugurated Eschatology
- Appendix: Preaching Eschatology
- Preaching Eschatology: When It Matters.
- Preaching the Advent Gospel Lessons
- Preaching Revelation
- Preaching Hope
- Preaching Resurrection Bodily
- Preaching the Holy Meal Eschatologically
- Bibliography
- Index of Scripture and Other Ancient Sources
- Index of Subjects.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: McKenzie, Alyce M. Humor Us!
- ISBN:
- 9781646982981
- 1646982983
- OCLC:
- 1382693669
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