The Oxford Handbook of EschatologyJerry L. Walls Oxford University Press, 2007 M12 3 - 744 pages Eschatology is the study of the last things: death, judgment, the afterlife, and the end of the world. Through centuries of Christian thoughtfrom the early Church fathers through the Middle Ages and the Reformationthese issues were of the utmost importance. In other religions, too, eschatological concerns were central. After the Enlightenment, though, many religious thinkers began to downplay the importance of eschatology which, in light of rationalism, came to be seen as something of an embarrassment. The twentieth century, however, saw the rise of phenomena that placed eschatology back at the forefront of religious thought. From the rapid expansion of fundamentalist forms of Christianity, with their focus on the end times; to the proliferation of apocalyptic new religious movements; to the recent (and very public) debates about suicide, martyrdom, and paradise in Islam, interest in eschatology is once again on the rise. In addition to its popular resurgence, in recent years some of the worlds most important theologians have returned eschatology to its former position of prominence. The Oxford Handbook of Eschatology will provide an important critical survey of this diverse body of thought and practice from a variety of perspectives: biblical, historical, theological, philosophical, and cultural. This volume will be the primary resource for students, scholars, and others interested in questions of our ultimate existence. |
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... Ancient World, John J. Collins 3. The Eschatology of the New Testament Church, Christopher Rowland 4. Eschatology and the Quest for the Historical Jesus, Benedict T. Viviano 5. Eschatology in the Early Church Fathers, Brian Daley B.
... Ancient World, John J. Collins 3. The Eschatology of the New Testament Church, Christopher Rowland 4. Eschatology and the Quest for the Historical Jesus, Benedict T. Viviano 5. Eschatology in the Early Church Fathers, Brian Daley B.
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... ancient cultures, and how should these similarities influence how we interpret it? The most prominent biblical examples of apocalyptic literature are Daniel in the Old Testament, and Revelation in the New. In fact, the Greek word for ...
... ancient cultures, and how should these similarities influence how we interpret it? The most prominent biblical examples of apocalyptic literature are Daniel in the Old Testament, and Revelation in the New. In fact, the Greek word for ...
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... ancient Israel, the “Old Testament” of Christian tradition, at least not at first glance. Understood broadly enough, however, and properly associated with other formulations of Israel's theological expressions, it will become clear that ...
... ancient Israel, the “Old Testament” of Christian tradition, at least not at first glance. Understood broadly enough, however, and properly associated with other formulations of Israel's theological expressions, it will become clear that ...
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... ancient Israel relates to that of the ancient Near East and explores the degree to which Israel's eschatological impulses were unique. Finally, the chapter devotes attention to the complicated and disputed relationship between Old ...
... ancient Israel relates to that of the ancient Near East and explores the degree to which Israel's eschatological impulses were unique. Finally, the chapter devotes attention to the complicated and disputed relationship between Old ...
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... integrally congruous with all that comes before it in the early portions of the Old Testament. Yet it is not immediately obvious that this concept was important in ancient Israel. There are no specific Hebrew designations.
... integrally congruous with all that comes before it in the early portions of the Old Testament. Yet it is not immediately obvious that this concept was important in ancient Israel. There are no specific Hebrew designations.
Contents
Eschatology in the Early Church Fathers | |
Jewish Eschatology | |
Failed Prophecy Apocalypticism and | |
Roman Catholic Theology | |
Eastern Orthodox Eschatology | |
Protestant Theology | |
Fundamentalist Theology | |
Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology | |
Process Eschatology | |
A Latitudinal Perspective | |
Muslim Eschatology | |
Buddhist Eschatology | |
Hindu Eschatology | |
Eschatology in Christian Feminist Theologies | |
Church Ecumenism and Eschatology | |
Millennialism | |
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