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Annihilation or renewal? : the meaning and function of new creation in the book of Revelation / Mark B. Stephens.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe ; ; 307.Description: xi, 343 pages ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9783161508387
  • 3161508386
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Contents:
Introduction and methodology -- New creation in the Hebrew Bible -- New creation in Second Temple apocalyptic -- New creation in Revelation (I) : introductory matters -- New creation in Revelation (II) : the key texts -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Defining "nature" in the Hebrew Bible -- Appendix 2. Creation in Israel's paradigms of redemption -- Appendix 3. Creation, Eden, and the Temple.
Summary: Mark B. Stephens investigates the cosmic eschatology of Revelation, with a particular focus on the question of continuity and discontinuity. He shows that the imagery and auditions of Revelation communicate both judgement upon the present order of creation, and yet at the same time the eschatological renewal of all things.
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Slightly revised version of the author's thesis (PhD)--University, Sydney, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [287]-312) and indexes.

Introduction and methodology -- New creation in the Hebrew Bible -- New creation in Second Temple apocalyptic -- New creation in Revelation (I) : introductory matters -- New creation in Revelation (II) : the key texts -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Defining "nature" in the Hebrew Bible -- Appendix 2. Creation in Israel's paradigms of redemption -- Appendix 3. Creation, Eden, and the Temple.

Mark B. Stephens investigates the cosmic eschatology of Revelation, with a particular focus on the question of continuity and discontinuity. He shows that the imagery and auditions of Revelation communicate both judgement upon the present order of creation, and yet at the same time the eschatological renewal of all things.