From Eden to the New Jerusalem

Exploring God's Plan for Life on Earth.Why does the earth
exist? What is the purpose of human life? These are two of life's most
fundamental questions - and they are addressed by the Bible's remarkably
unified story, which centres on a unique deity.Desmond Alexander
explores this story by beginning at the end, in the final chapters of the book
of Revelation. Anticipating the creation of a new earth and a new heaven, these
chapters bring to fulfilment a process that began with the creation of the
earth, as described in the opening chapters of Genesis. These passages frame
the entire biblical 'meta-story'.This stimulating study outlines some of
the central themes that run through the Bible, with broad brush strokes
designed to show the general shape of the meta-story. Seeing the big picture
enables us to appreciate the details more clearly; and since the themes were an
integral part of the thought-world of the biblical authors, an appreciation of
them may alter significantly our reading of individual books.Good
theology always has pastoral implications, and the study occasionally moves
into areas of application - the truths revealed are extremely important
for shaping our life-style choices.'This is thematic biblical
theology at its best. Dr Alexander has done us all a great service in providing
this succinct, inspirational and compelling examination of some of the great
themes of the Bible. In doing so he gathers up many different threads in the
biblical story and shows with skill their inter-relatedness, their fulfilment
in Christ, and their consummation in the New Jerusalem. Rich pickings in a
short space!' - Graeme GoldsworthyRecommended € 19,90