Gao, Ming Primary Author mixed material bibliography United Kingdom Langham Monographs c2017 monographic en English

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xvii, Bib. : 291 p. ; 23 cm Dr Ming Gao delves into the much-overlooked heaven motif in Luke-Acts in this critical study of a central element in Christian belief. Focusing on several key passages from the biblical canon, Gao analyses them in their Jewish, Greco-Roman and broader literary contexts to enhance our comprehension of the meaning of "heaven" and it's significance for our worldview. Heaven is not simply a static place where God dwells or a symbol of his power, but is a dynamic arena. This study further reveals that arena as the scene of an unfolding of cosmic warfare, the effects of which are felt on earth. Dr Gao also elucidates how heaven, as well as being part of reality, acts as a concept that points to the arrival of God's eschatological kingdom on earth. This book will enhance efforts to understand "heaven," which is often viewed as an unfathomable mystery by so many Christians. Bible-Luke-Acts Heaven--Biblical teaching Earth (Planet) Biblical teaching 226.49781783683475 Transformatio Library Bandung Theological Seminary 226.4 Gao h 02201800356 Non Fiction 226.4 Gao h Heaven_and_Earth_in_Luke-Acts.jpg 90292 2018-02-28 12:03:21 2018-03-01 16:32:44 machine generated