The Doctrine of Revelation
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-7486-0795-2 (ISBN)
Description
Revelation is the study of how, where and when God reveals Himself and of what is disclosed. This introduction to Revelation: discusses the major themes in the narrative of Revelation; introduces the student to the work of Karl Barth, Paul Tillich, Karl Rahner and Carl Henry; and addresses both the problems of religious pluralism and secular scepticism.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-0795-2 (9780748607952)
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Content
Introduction - models of Revelation: a narrative interpretation. Prologue: God - the Trinitarian source of disclosure. Part One General Revelation: creation - the invitation to know God; fall - the Noetic consequences of sin; covenant with Noah - the grace of preservation. Part Two Special Revelation: covenant with Israel - elective action; Jesus Christ - incarnate action. Part Three Revelation as reception: scripture - inspiration; church - ecclesiastical illumination; salvation - personal illumination; consumation - eschatological illumination. Epilogue: God - the revealer revealed.