{"product_id":"the-kingdom-of-god-a-biblical-theology-9780310499855","title":"The Kingdom of God: A Biblical Theology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Bible say about God's Kingdom and what Kingdom living looks like? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the last hundred and fifty years the concept of the kingdom of God has emerged as one of the most important topics in theology, New Testament studies, and the life of the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Kingdom of God\u003c\/em\u003e, Nicholas Perrin explores this dominant biblical metaphor, one that is paradoxically the meta-center and the mystery in Jesus' proclamation. After survey interpretations by figures from Ritschl to N. T. Wright, Perrin examines questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat exactly is the kingdom of God?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do different Christian traditions mean when they talk about \"the Kingdom\"? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow should we interpret Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean for the people of God and what does it mean for how they live in the world?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerrin contends that the kingdom is inaugurated in Jesus' earthly ministry, but its final development awaits later events in history. In between the times, however, the people of God are called to participate in the reign of God by living out the distinctly kingdom-ethic through hope, forgiveness, love, and prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e____________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eBiblical Theology for Life \u003c\/em\u003eseries, this practical and robust book will help you ground your understanding of the Kingdom of God on the solid foundation of biblical exegesis and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePerrin, Nicholas:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eNicholas Perrin\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePhD, \u003c\/strong\u003e Marquette University, is Franklin S. Dryness Professor of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. Between 2000 and 2003 he was Research Assistant to Nicholas T. Wright. He is author of numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eThomas: The Other Gospel, Lost in Transmission, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eJesus the Temple. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLunde, Jonathan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jonathan Lunde (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is associate professor of biblical and theological studies at Talbot School of Theology of Biola University. He is coeditor (with Kenneth Berding) of \u003cem\u003eThree Views on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament\u003c\/em\u003e and has contributed articles to \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eNew Dictionary of Biblical Theology\u003c\/em\u003e. Jon and his wife, Pamela, have three children and reside in Brea, California.","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491662631186,"sku":"9780310499855","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f767e1fa-fd30-4365-b52c-072f30c63257.jpg?v=1730547436","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kingdom-of-god-a-biblical-theology-9780310499855","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}