Showing papers in "Horizons in Biblical Theology in 1989"

The Relevance of the Biblical Visions of the End Time

Abstract: The Biblical visions and descriptions of the last period of history have always caused difficulties for the church. Sometimes the problems have been solved by neglect of these Biblical texts or by a very selective use and interpretation. In other cases, the texts are interpreted just as much out of fantasy as out of Biblical foundation. The texts have been read directly into concrete situations causing great disturbance in the congregations. When the end did not come as predicted, there has followed a period of severe spiritual crisis. Much of the applications of the Biblical visions of the end time has been a history of

Suffering God and sovereign God in Exodus: a collision of images

Abstract: A survey of Exodus studies from the perspective of their God-talk reveals a predominant use of sovereignty metaphors.' It is a sovereignty commonly defined in a certain way. God is not only king, lord, and judge, but also one who stands outside of the world and speaks and acts on the creation with absolute authority. Or, God is presented not only as one who takes the initiative, articulates a purpose and sets the agenda, but also as one who is in total control of nature and history, who brooks no opposition and bends every power in heaven and earth to fulfill the divine word and wi11.2 I would contend that sov-