For many Christians, the book of Revelation inspires confusion and
fear. It's seen as a coded screenplay for the end times, or it's
just too strange to understand. The problem, Dean Flemming
contends, is that when we read Revelation as focused on the future,
we miss what it says about what God is doing in the world now.
Revelation is one of the richest texts in Scripture for
understanding both God's mission to make everything new and how the
church is caught up in that mission. In Foretaste of the Future,
Flemming mines this largely untapped resource by introducing a
missional reading of Revelation. Drawing from a variety of cultural
perspectives, Flemming explores Revelation's original context, key
themes, and transformational message that rings out for each new
generation. By reading Revelation in light of God's mission, we
gain a renewed vision of God's great purpose to redeem and restore
all creation through the work of the slain Lamb. We also see how
God's people are called to help offer a foretaste of salvation and
healing now, along with insight on how to contextualize this
mission in particular settings. A missional reading not only
invites us to imagine the future; it teaches us to let the future
cast its light into the present to guide our way.
General
Imprint: |
IVP Academic
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2022 |
Authors: |
Dean Flemming
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Dimensions: |
247 x 149 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5140-0156-1 |
Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-5140-0156-X |
Barcode: |
9781514001561 |
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