Eschatology is the study of the last things: death, judgment, the afterlife, and the end of the world. Through centuries of Christian thoughtfrom the early Church fathers through the Middle Ages and the Reformationthese issues were of the utmost importance. In other religions, too, eschatological concerns were central. After the Enlightenment, though, many religious thinkers began to downplay the importance of eschatology which, in light of rationalism, came to be seen as something of an embarrassment. The twentieth century, however, saw the rise of phenomena that placed eschatology back at the forefront of religious thought. From the rapid expansion of fundamentalist forms of Christianity, with their focus on the end times; to the proliferation of apocalyptic new religious movements; to the recent (and very public) debates about suicide, martyrdom, and paradise in Islam, interest in eschatology is once again on the rise. In addition to its popular resurgence, in recent years some of the worlds most important theologians have returned eschatology to its former position of prominence. The Oxford Handbook of Eschatology will provide an important critical survey of this diverse body of thought and practice from a variety of perspectives: biblical, historical, theological, philosophical, and cultural. This volume will be the primary resource for students, scholars, and others interested in questions of our ultimate existence.
By:
Jerry Walls
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 244mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1.161kg
ISBN: 9780199735884
ISBN 10: 0199735883
Series: Oxford Handbooks
Publication Date: 16 April 2010
Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction by Jerry L. Walls I. Historical Eschatology a. Biblical and Patristic Eschatology Chapter 1 Old Testament Eschatology and the Rise of Apocolyptic Bill T. Arnold 1 Chapter 2 Apocalyptic Eschatology in the Ancient World John Collins 33 Chapter 3 The Eschatology of the New Testament Church Chris Rowland 57 Chapter 4 Eschatology and the Quest for the Historical Jesus Benedict Viviano 84 Chapter 5 Eschatology in the Early Church Fathers Brian Daley 119 b. Eschatology in World Religions Chapter 6 Jewish Eschatology David Novak 154 Chapter 7 Muslim Eschatology William Chittick 190 Chapter 8 Buddhist Eschatology Jan Nattier 222 Chapter 9 Hindu Eschatology David Knipe 251 Chapter 10 Eschatology in Modern Religious Movements Christopher Partridge 286 II. Eschatology in Distinct Christian Traditions and Theological Movements Chapter 11 Roman Catholic Theology Peter Phan 324 Chapter 12 Eastern Orthodox Theology Andrew Louth 354 Chapter 13 Protestant Theology Gerhard Sauter 379 Chapter 14 Fundamentalist Theology Robert Clouse 404 Chapter 15 Pentecostal and Charismatic Theology Frank Macchia 438 Chapter 16 Process Theology David Ray Griffin 467 Chapter 17 Liberation Theology Vitor Westhelle 499 Chapter 18 Feminist Theology Rosemary Ruether 529 III. Issues in Eschatology a. Theological Issues Chapter 19 Church, Ecumenism and Eschatology Douglas Farrow 549 Chapter 20 Millenialism Timothy Weber 578 Chapter 21 Eschatology and Resurrection Stephen Davis 610 Chapter 22 Heaven Jerry L. Walls 635 Chapter 23 Hell Jon Kvanvig 660 Chapter 24 Purgatory Paul Griffiths 686 Chapter 25 Universalism Thomas Talbot 723 Chapter 26 Annihilationism Clark Pinnock 749 Chapter 27 Death, Final Judgment and the Meaning of Life David Hart 774 b. Philosophical and Cultural Issues Chapter 28Modernity, History and Eschatology Wolfhart Pannenberg 799 Chapter 29 Eschatology and Politics Stephen Webb 810 Chapter 30 Eschatology and Theodicy Mike Peterson 841 Chapter 31 Human Nature, Personal Identity and Eschatology Charles Taliaferro 868 Chapter 32 Ethics and Eschatology Max Stackhouse 891 Chapter 33 Cosmology and Eschatology Robert Russell 916 Chapter 34 Eschatology and Epistemology William Abraham 951 Chapter 35 Time, Eternity and Eschatology William Lane Craig 977 Chapter 36 Near Death Experiences Carol Zaleski 1009 Chapter 37 Eschatology in Fine Art Heidi Hornik 1035 Chapter 38 Eschatology in Pop Culture Robert Jewett & John Lawrence 1068 Conclusion Chapter 39 Emerging Issues in Eschatology in the 21st Century Richard Bauckham 1095
Reviews for The Oxford Handbook of Eschatology
"""The book is comprehensive and thorough. It serves as both a useful reference work and as an opportunity to engage, in a deepy way, with an idea that has long played such a significant role in the various religious traditions and in the lives of the faithful...it will be richly rewarding and consistently useful.""--Journal of Ecumenical Studies"
