Seeing God : the beatific vision in Christian tradition /

When we see God, are we looking with our physical eyes or with the mind's eye? Both, says Hans Boersma in this sacramental and historical treatment of the beatific vision. Focusing on "vision" as a living metaphor, Boersma shows how the vision of God is accessible already today. Seein...

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Main Author: Boersma, Hans, 1961- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, [2018]
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