Bibliograph

And the life of the world to come, reflections on biblical notions of heaven, John F. Craghan

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And the life of the world to come, reflections on biblical notions of heaven, John F. Craghan

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

And the life of the world to come

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

John F. Craghan

Sub title

reflections on biblical notions of heaven

Summary

How do worshippers understand the poetic line 'and the life of the world to come' when they pray the creed? Are they thinking of a geographical destination? A celestial community they will ultimately join? A participation in the life of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Questions like these inspired John Craghan to mine the biblical texts for insight and answers about heaven. His exploration of the Christian understanding of the 'afterlife' moves through the understandings of ancient Israel to the synoptic Gospels and ultimately to the nascent beliefs of the early Christians as reflected in the letters of Paul and the book of Revelation. Grounded firmly in Scripture and written in a lively accessible style, And the Life of the World to Come is an intellectual and spiritual journey for readers that are willing to explore their own beliefs and anxieties about the heavenly home promised by Jesus

Target audience

adult

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