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Christ Our Hope - An Introduction to Eschatology (Paperback)
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Christ Our Hope - An Introduction to Eschatology (Paperback)
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Christ Our Hope is a masterful reflection on Christian eschatology,
in a textbook of twelve accessible chapters. Paul O'Callaghan
considers the return of Christ in glory at the end of time, final
resurrection, the renewal of the cosmos, and general judgment. An
extensive chapter explores eternal life, perpetual communion with
God in heaven, as well as perpetual condemnation, the possibility
of forever losing what God has promised to those who are faithful
to him. The guiding principle of the work is the theological virtue
of hope, in keeping with Benedict XVI's 2007 encyclical, Spe Salvi.
The book also considers the impact of hope on the earthly life of
the believer, and especially the process of the purification of
hope through death and purgatory. O'Callaghan highlights two
significant developments of twentieth century eschatology. First,
the ecumenical challenge, mainly deriving from Protestant and
Eastern theology, and centred on what is often called "intermediate
eschatology." And second, an awareness of the presence of
eschatology at the very heart of Christian theology as a whole:
Christology, ecclesiology and sacraments, anthropology, ethics, and
spirituality. Several interesting features inform the work. The
discussion of each topic is rooted in Scripture. The author uses
New Testament eschatology to re-work Old Testament apocalyptic
material in light of Christ. He also considers the principal
elements of eschatological fulfilment in light of the doctrine of
the Trinity, and especially of the Holy Spirit. Christ Our Hope
includes extensive references to the Fathers of the Church and to
the history of theology. Especially important is the author's
effort to inform the discussion with a contemporary focus on the
person, taking into account both human aspirations and the findings
of various sciences.
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