From Eden to the New Jerusalem : An Introduction to Biblical Theology

by Alexander, Desmond T.

• ISBN13: 9780825420153
• ISBN10: 0825420156
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-13
• Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional

Summary

The Bible-a complex literary anthology-answers life's most fundamental questions in its remarkably unified story, which centers on a unique deity.

Author Biography

T. Desmond Alexander (PhD, Queen's University, Belfast) is senior lecturer in biblical studies and director of postgraduate studies at Union Theological College, Belfast. Previously, he lectured in Semitic studies at the Queen's University in Belfast, and was director of Christian training for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, He is the author of From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Main Themes of the Pentateuch and coeditor of Heaven on Earth, among other titles.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
From sacred garden to holy city: experiencing the presence of God	p. 13
Overview	p. 15
The motif of temple	p. 19
The temple-garden of Eden	p. 20
The tabernacle	p. 31
The Jerusalem temple	p. 42
The church as temple	p. 60
Thrown from the throne: re-establishing the sovereignty of God	p. 74
The throne of God	p. 75
Adam and Eve as God's viceroys	p. 76
The theocracy of Israel	p. 80
The church and the kingdom of God	p. 89
Dealing with the devil: destroying the source of evil	p. 98
The dragon who is the devil and Satan	p. 99
Ruler of this world	p. 100
The ancient serpent	p. 102
The kings of the earth	p. 109
Satan defeated	p. 111
Satan's reign ended	p. 117
Resisting the devil	p. 118
The slaughter of the Lamb: accomplishing the redemption of creation	p. 121
The Lamb	p. 121
Christ, our Passover Lamb	p. 125
The Passover in Exodus	p. 127
Atonement	p. 130
Purification	p. 132
Sanctification	p. 134
Feasting from the tree of life: reinvigorating the lives of people from every nation	p. 138
Holy people in the New Jerusalem	p. 139
Holiness and wholeness	p. 151
The tree of life	p. 155
Ecological transformation	p. 157
Social transformation	p. 163
Strong foundations and solid walls: living securely among the people of God	p. 171
Old and New Testaments united	p. 172
Genuine hope	p. 174
A tale of two cities	p. 175
Conclusion	p. 188
Select bibliography	p. 193
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