The presence of the future
Subtitle: the eschatology of biblical realism.
Publisher: Eerdmans Pub. Co.
Published: 1974
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 370
ISBN-13: 9780802815316
Subjects: Kingdom of God.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 341-355.
Editions for 1964-69 published under title: Jesus and the kingdom.
Table of contents: title: Part one : Introduction.; title: The debate over eschatology; title: Part two : The promise of the kingdom.; title: The Old Testament promise; title: The apocalyptic interpretation of the promise; title: Part three : The fulfillment of the promise.; title: Fulfillment without consummation; title: The kingdom : reign or realism?; title: The kingdom present as dynamic power; title: The kingdom present as the divine activity; title: The kingdom present as the new age of salvation; title: The mystery of the kingdom; title: Jesus, Israel, and his disciples; title: The kingdom and the church; title: The ethics of the kingdom; title: Part four : The consummation of the promise.; title: The consummation of the kingdom; title: Part five : Conclusion.; title: The abiding values for theology