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The City of God and the Goal of Creation

T. Desmond Alexander

"For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come." -Hebrews 13:14

At the very heart of God's plan for the world stands an extraordinary city. Beginning with the garden of Eden in Genesis and ending with the New Jerusalem in Revelation, the biblical story reveals how God has been working throughout history to establish a city filled with his glorious presence. Tracing the development of the theme of city in both testaments, T. Desmond Alexander draws on his experience as a biblical scholar to show us God's purpose throughout Scripture to dwell with his redeemed people in a future extraordinary city on a transformed earth.

Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series.

  • Part of the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, which offers readers accessible introductions to major topics in biblical theology
  • Explores the theme of city throughout the Bible, from the garden of Eden to the New Jerusalem
  • Helps readers understand how the Old and New Testaments relate to each other
  • Helps shed light on the big picture of the Bible

Book Details

  • Publisher: Crossway
  • Publish Date: Jan 31st, 2018
  • Pages: 192
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.90in - 5.20in - 0.60in - 0.45lb
  • EAN: 9781433555749
  • Categories: Christian Theology - EschatologyBiblical Studies - GeneralBiblical Criticism & Interpretation - General

About the Author

Alexander, T. Desmond: -

T. Desmond Alexander (PhD, The Queen's University of Belfast) is senior lecturer in biblical studies and director of postgraduate studies at Union Theological College in Belfast. Alexander is the chairman of the Tyndale Fellowship for Biblical and Theological Research, served as coeditor of The New Dictionary of Biblical Theology, and has written many volumes in the area of biblical theology. T. D. is married to Anne, and they have two adult children.

Van Pelt, Miles V.: -

Miles V. Van Pelt (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Alan Hayes Belcher, Jr. Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages and the director of the Summer Institute for Biblical Languages at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi, where he has been serving for almost twenty-three years. He is passionate about teaching the biblical languages, biblical theology, and how the whole Bible, even the Old Testament, always points us to the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Ortlund, Dane: -

Dane C. Ortlund (PhD, Wheaton College) serves as senior pastor of Naperville Presbyterian Church in Naperville, Illinois. He is the author of Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers and Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners. Dane and his wife, Stacey, have five children.