Union with the Resurrected Christ, G. K. Beale
Union with the Resurrected Christ, G. K. Beale
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Union with the Resurrected Christ
Eschatological New Creation and New Testament Biblical Theology

Author: G. K. Beale

Narrator: William Sarris

Unabridged: 23 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 12/17/2024


Synopsis

Southwestern Journal of Theology 2023 Book Award (Biblical Studies)

Union with Christ is an important theological and practical concept that has received considerable attention in recent years. But not much consideration has been given to this union and its benefits in light of Jesus's resurrection and ascension.

In this follow-up to his monumental A New Testament Biblical Theology, G. K. Beale summarizes and expands on that work with an eye to fleshing out the theological implications of the resurrection and ascension. Beale explains that Christ's resurrection and ascension place him as the beginning of the eschatological fulfillment of the new creational kingdom. Specifically, Christ is the fulfillment of a cluster of nineteen Old Testament end-time expectations. These eschatological realities attributed to Christ are imprinted on believers through their dynamic union and identification with him. Through careful exegesis, Beale explores these facets and deliberately draws out important practical applications for everyday Christian living in the overlap of the old creation and the new.

Students of the New Testament will benefit from this important contribution to New Testament theology.

About G. K. Beale

G. K. Beale is Kenneth T. Wessner Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School, Wheaton, Illinois, and coordinator of Wheaton's MA in Biblical Exegesis program. His books include The Book of Revelation, 1-2 Thessalonians, The Right Doctrine from the Wrong Texts? Essays on the Use of the Old Testament in the New, and The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christopher on June 02, 2023

This is simply excellent. It is encouraging, thought provoking, and extremely well argued. Beale is a master of showing how the New Testament authors used and alluded to the Old Testament. The more I see how the Old Testament is in the New Testament, the more I see how Jesus brings about the fulfill......more

Goodreads review by Logan on June 01, 2023

Beale is a masterful biblical theologian, synthesizing OT themes with their fulfillment in the person and work of Christ. As the title suggests, union with Christ is the organizing principle of the book, especially as it relates the resurrection of Christ and the corporate solidarity of His people i......more

Goodreads review by Ryan on November 24, 2023

In his book Union with the Resurrected Christ, G.K. Beale extensively describes the benefits of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection applied to the believer. In quintessential Beale fashion, this book is expansive. He is aware of conversations on Union (i.e., Constantine Campbell’s massive contrib......more

Goodreads review by Joshua on June 05, 2023

This is a rich in-depth exploration of union with Christ in the New Testament. Beale is especially strong on OT background and shows the harmony of inspired Scripture. The application sections are helpful though some of them could be more developed I think. This should be a useful reference resource......more

Goodreads review by Alex on August 22, 2023

This was my dog park read this spring and summer. I enjoyed the easy to follow argument structure and the incredibly devotional content. This is probably Beale’s most approachable work to the lay person and probably the single most devotional work of his I have ever read. My one single qualm would b......more