The temple and the church's mission :
Beale, G. K. 1949-
The temple and the church's mission : a biblical theology of the dwelling place of God / G.K. Beale. - Downers Grove, Ill. : Apollos : Inter-Varsity Press, 2004. - 458 p. ; 22 cm. - New studies in biblical theology ; 17 . - New studies in biblical theology (InterVarsity Press) ; 17. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-423) and indexes.
Cosmic symbolism of temples in the Old Testament -- The expanding purpose of temples in the Old testament -- The expanding end-time purpose of temples in the Old Testament -- The "already and not yet" fulfillment of the end-time temple in Christ and his people : the Gospels -- The inauguration of a new temple in the book of Acts -- The inauguration of a new temple in the epistles of Paul -- The question of the temple in 2 Thessalonians -- The inauguration of a new temple in Hebrews -- The initial eschatological stages of the world-encompassing temple in Revelation I -- The question of the temple in Ezekiel 40-48 and its relationship to the New Testament -- Theological conclusions : the physical temple as a foreshadowing of God's and Christ's presence as the true temple -- Practical reflections on Eden and the temple for the church in the twenty-first century.
0830826181 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004000691
Bible--Theology.
Temple of God.
BS 680.T4 / B42 2004
220.6/4
The temple and the church's mission : a biblical theology of the dwelling place of God / G.K. Beale. - Downers Grove, Ill. : Apollos : Inter-Varsity Press, 2004. - 458 p. ; 22 cm. - New studies in biblical theology ; 17 . - New studies in biblical theology (InterVarsity Press) ; 17. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-423) and indexes.
Cosmic symbolism of temples in the Old Testament -- The expanding purpose of temples in the Old testament -- The expanding end-time purpose of temples in the Old Testament -- The "already and not yet" fulfillment of the end-time temple in Christ and his people : the Gospels -- The inauguration of a new temple in the book of Acts -- The inauguration of a new temple in the epistles of Paul -- The question of the temple in 2 Thessalonians -- The inauguration of a new temple in Hebrews -- The initial eschatological stages of the world-encompassing temple in Revelation I -- The question of the temple in Ezekiel 40-48 and its relationship to the New Testament -- Theological conclusions : the physical temple as a foreshadowing of God's and Christ's presence as the true temple -- Practical reflections on Eden and the temple for the church in the twenty-first century.
0830826181 (pbk. : alk. paper)
2004000691
Bible--Theology.
Temple of God.
BS 680.T4 / B42 2004
220.6/4