TY - BOOK AU - Phelan,John E. TI - Essential eschatology: our present and future hope SN - 9781461953180 AV - BV4638 .P467 2013eb U1 - 236 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Downers Grove, Illinois PB - IVP Press, An imprint of InterVarsity Press KW - Hope KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - Eschatology KW - Espérance KW - Aspect religieux KW - Christianisme KW - RELIGION KW - Christian Theology KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195) and indexes; Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Hope and Promise; An Overview and Invitation; 2 Hope and Accommodation; 3 Hope for Resurrection; 4 Hope for Judgment; 5 Hope for the Kingdom of God; 6 Hope for Jesus' Return; 7 Hope in the Midst of Empire; 8 Hope for the Millennium; 9 Hope for Israel; 10 Hope for the Church; Bibliography; Name Index; Subject Index; Scripture Index; Praise for Essential Eschatology; About the Author; More Titles from InterVarsity Press N2 - The study of end times often gets bogged down in minutiae that rarely affects daily life. Or we find ourselves passively waiting for God's future, Avoiding both of these traps, Essential Eschatology gets to the heart of the matter by examining how the Christian hope and practice of resurrection affects Christian mission and everyday life. Author John Phelan notes, "Eschatology is not about the end only but the beginning and middle of faith and life as well. Christianity...is eschatological to its core." Raised with Christ, Jesus' followers are called to practice resurrection, which reshapes relationships with our families, our neighbors and the world at large. "All that is anticipated in the new heavens and the new earth is to be lived out in the Christian community--a community that has already died and been raised with Christ." This creates within the world a unique community hope.Essential Eschatology explores Christian hope in relation to - the failure of modernism - living in the midst of empire - the resurrection and judgment - the kingdom of God and Christian mission - the return of Jesus and the millennium - God's promises to IsraelIn Essential Eschatology professors, students and pastors will find a sure guide in a frequently misunderstood and often confusing theological landscape. With the thoroughly biblical perspective found in this book, we discover the future spilling into the present UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=668502 ER -