The Trinity in the Book of Revelation : seeing Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in John's Apocalypse /

"How should we read the book of Revelation? Interpreting Scripture faithfully is a challenge with regard to any text and for any reader of the Bible. But perhaps no text confronts and confuses readers as much as the book of Revelation. With its vivid imagery and rich prophetic language, John�...

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Main Author: Smith, Brandon D. (Author)
Other Authors: Ayres, Lewis (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, [2022]
Series:Studies in Christian doctrine and scripture.
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Summary:"How should we read the book of Revelation? Interpreting Scripture faithfully is a challenge with regard to any text and for any reader of the Bible. But perhaps no text confronts and confuses readers as much as the book of Revelation. With its vivid imagery and rich prophetic language, John's Apocalypse provokes and stirs our imaginations. Some have viewed it primarily as a first-century anti-imperial document. Others have read it as a book of prophecies or eschatological promises. Still others wonder why it is in the biblical canon at all. Theologian and biblical scholar Brandon Smith brings clarity to this question by reading the book of Revelation primarily as John's vision of the triune God. In conversation with early church theologians, including Irenaeus, Origen, Athanasius, and the Cappadocians, as well as modern biblical scholarship, Smith shows how John's vision can help us worship the one God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture, edited by Daniel J. Treier and Kevin J. Vanhoozer, promotes evangelical contributions to systematic theology, seeking fresh understanding of Christian doctrine through creatively faithful engagement with Scripture in dialogue with church tradition." --
Physical Description:xxiv, 221 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-212) and indexes.
ISBN:9781514004180
1514004186