Paradise now and not yet: Studies in the role of the heavenly dimension in Paul's thought with special reference to his eschatology
Dr Lincoln sees three main factors contributing to the Pauline picture of heaven: Paul's Jewish conceptual background and knowledge of Old Testament and other traditions about heaven; the effect on that inherited background of Paul's encounter with the risen Saviour and his later visions a...
| Subtitles: | Paradise Now & Not Yet |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
1981.
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| In: | Year: 1981 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: LINCOLN, ANDREW T., Paradise Now and Not Yet: Studies in the Role of the Heavenly Dimension in Paul's Thought with Special Reference to His Eschatology (SNTSMS 43)] (1983) (Montague, George T., 1929 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Society for New Testament Studies monograph series
43 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Pauline letters
/ Eschatology
B Paul Apostle / Eschatology |
| Further subjects: | B
Heaven
Biblical teaching
B Bible B Bible ; Epistles of Paul ; Criticism, interpretation, etc B Bible. Epistles of Paul Criticism, interpretation, etc B Heaven ; Biblical teaching |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521229449 |
| Summary: | Dr Lincoln sees three main factors contributing to the Pauline picture of heaven: Paul's Jewish conceptual background and knowledge of Old Testament and other traditions about heaven; the effect on that inherited background of Paul's encounter with the risen Saviour and his later visions and revelations of the heavenly Christ; and his apostolic task in moulding the thought and practice of the converts in the churches for which he felt responsible, countering what lie considered to be distorted views or false options. The author analyses passages in Paul's letters where the concept of heaven plays a significant role, and discusses the relation of the concept to the background of his thought, his views of history, of the cosmos, of the destiny of humanity, and of the nature of Christian existence. As a uniquely full treatment of a neglected aspect of Paul's thought this monograph makes an important and contemporarily relevant contribution to New Testament studies. Galatians and the heavenly Jerusalem -- 1 Corinthians and heavenly existence -- 2 Corinthians, the heavenly house and the third heaven -- Philippians and the heavenly commonwealth -- Colossians and heavenly-mindedness -- Ephesians and heavenly life in the Church at worship -- Heaven and the eschatological perspective in Pauline thought |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| ISBN: | 0511555008 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511555008 |