G K Beale: The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God

The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God


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"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. . . . And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem. . . . And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man." (Revelation 21:1-3, ESV). In this comprehensive study, a New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, G. K. Beale argues that the Old Testament tabernacle and temples were symbolically designed to point to the end-time reality that God's presence, formerly limited to the Holy of Holies, would be extended throughout the cosmos. Hence, John's vision in Revelation 21 is best understood as picturing the new heavens and earth as the eschatological temple. Beale's stimulating exposition traces the theme of the tabernacle and temple across the Bible's story-line, illuminating many texts and closely-related themes along the way. He shows how the significance and symbolism of the temple can be better understood in the context of ancient Near Eastern assumptions, and offers new insights into the meaning of the temple in both Old and New Testaments. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead."

'We will never achieve true happiness if we continue to search for it outside the very source of love, which we know is God himself.' In Calm the Soul: A Book of Simple Wisdom and Prayer, The Poor Clares, an enclosed order of nuns based in Nuns' Island, Galway, draw on the fruit of their monastic lives and suggest simple practices to help nourish our souls and find a sense of calm in today's world. With practical advice in preparing for prayer, The Poor Clares look at ways we can slowly build up the amount The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God download ebook of time spent in prayer and meditation in our daily lives, to achieve a sense of peace and well-being. They combine reflections on familiar prayers, such as the Our Father and Hail Mary, with meditations on Scripture, and prayers for specific needs such as depression, self-esteem and sickness. An inspiring book of simple spirituality which offers faith and hope to anyone seeking solace in today's world.


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Author: G K Beale
Number of Pages: 458 pages
Published Date: 17 Oct 2004
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication Country: Illinois, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780830826186
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