Heavenizing Earth: Eschatology in the Beginning
This article argues that eschatology was introduced already in Genesis 1.
This article argues that eschatology was introduced already in Genesis 1.
Intimidated by any discussion on eschatology, even by that word itself? This article provides some basic definitions of terms to help you make some sense of the different views on eschatology.
This article continues the argument that certain Old Testament and early Jewish references to a temple form the background for the Holy Spirit appearing as of fire and associated features in Acts 2. It examines a number of Old Testament citations in Acts 2 in order to determine whether or not they relate to a temple theme.
Eschatology is the study of the teaching of scripture concerning the last days. This article introduces this study and how it was considered in the early church, Middle Ages, and Reformation.
The popular understanding that "latter-days" refers only to the end of the world needs radical adjustment. Beale demonstrates how “inaugurated eschatology” sheds light on a Christian understanding of the end times. The theological idea of the relation of the indicative to the imperative in the New Testament is used to enhance such an understanding.
Eschatology is the study of Scripture's teaching concerning the last days. This article shows the prominence of the teaching in Scripture.
In this paper the author reflects upon the significance of eschatology as a theological motif.
Eschatology is the study of Scripture's teaching concerning the last days. This article examines erroneous teachings about the last days: universalism, the denial of hell, and certain millennial views.
Can the themes of redemption and eschatology contribute significantly to the discussions about ecology? This article sketches some of the connections between ecology and eschatology.
The article looks at what the Reformed creeds teach in relation to postmillennialism and premillennialism. It shows that the creedal stance is amillennialism.
The story of the Bible can be seen as the story of heaven above coming down to earth, God coming down to humanity, to lift it up. Ortlund explores in Chapter 2 how heaven appears in the Old Testament in three different ways: indirectly as part of the Old Testament narrative; through developed narratives involving heaven directly (e.g.
What is the relationship between apocalypticism and Old Testament eschatology? In this paper, Oswalt surveys some recent studies in Old and New Testament eschatology and apocalyptic.
This is an article on the history of eschatology. Gundry reflects on the influence of historical and cultural conditions on the formulation and understanding of eschatology through the ages.
What is the eschatological significance of Jesus Christ? This paper reflects upon the views of Ignatius of Antioch on this question and the cosmic significance of Christ.
This paper reflects upon Christian social concern and action. Its focus is on the theme of eschatology and social concern. The author first deals with tensions in different views on eternal life and the return of Christ. He traces the apostle Paul's concern in Romans and 1 Corinthians regarding the correlation between eschatology and social involvement.
This chapter defines important terms used in discussions of the last things (eschatology). An extensive vocabulary has been developed around this topic, and readers are familiarized with it in this chapter. Theological terms discussed are eschatology, millennium, rapture, preterism, and futurism.
In this essay, Gaffin identifies and reflects on those viewpoints in the apostle Paul's teaching on the Holy Spirit that are dominant. His conviction is that Paul's teaching on the Spirit is focused on the centre of his theology, which is Christology.
The author surveys some of the earlier works of Karl Barth and ends with the Church Dogmatics for Barth's view on personal and general eschatology.