Christian hope in context / / A. van Egmond, D. van Keulen.

• Superior document: Studies in Reformed Theology; 4
• TeilnehmendeR: Keulen, D. van,; Egmond, A. van,
• Place / Publishing House: Zoetermeer : : Meinema,, 2001.
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Reformed Theology; 4.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Notes: Contributions to the Third International Conference of the IRTI, Doorn, June 30-July 4, 1999.; Vol. 2 has cover title: Christian hope in context 2.

The International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI) was founded in 1995. Its purpose is to create a platform where Reformed theologians from all over the world can meet each other, become acquainted with each other's work, discuss theological issues and stimulate each other in scholarly theological research. The members of IRTI present their work in the series Studies in Reformed Theology . Thus, the volumes of this series offer a perspective on the theological insights and spirituality of Reformed theologians all over the world. The fourth and fifth volume of the series Studies in Reformed Theology contain the contributions to the third international conference of the IRTI. Leading theme of the conference was 'Christian Hope in Context.' The fourth volume contains contributions from the perspective of historical research, biblical theology, systematic theology and the relation between biblical and secular literature. All articles in one way or another reflect the cotnext of the author.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / A. van Egmond and D. van Keulen -- Preface / A. van Egmond and D. van Keulen -- Chiliasm and Reformed Eschatology in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries / W.J. van Asselt -- Some Characteristics of Calvin’s Eschatology / W. Balke -- Church and Hope in Article 36 and 37 of the Confessio Belgica (1561) / W. Verboom -- The Kingdom of God: A Call for Worship and Obedience / A. van de Beek -- What Do we Believe about ‘The Resurrection of the Body’? / L. Varga -- Eschatology and Time: Which Relationship? / L.J. van den Brom -- Escha to Logical Dimensions of a ‘Theology of Life’ / E.M. Conradie -- Promise and Expectation / D. van Keulen -- The Primacy of Eternity / G.G. de Kruijf -- Hope as Ultimate and Proximate / Chr. Mostert -- Hope in Our Lord Jesus Christ? / G. Plasger -- A New Heaven and a New Earth / J.H. van Wijk -- Secular Apocalyptic Thought and the Meaning of the Biblical Apocalypses / F. Szũcs -- List of Contributors / A. van Egmond and D. van Keulen.