Christopher W. Morgan (ed.) - Heaven

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I do not know another series quite like Theology in Community. Each volume is grounded in both the Old and New Testaments, and then goes on to wrestle with the way the chosen theme has been developed in history, shaped the lives of men and women, and fits in the scheme of confessionally strong Christian theology. The volumes are characterized by rigor and reverence and, better yet, they remain accessible to all serious readers. If we are to pursue more than unintegrated biblical data, but what Paul calls the pattern of sound teaching, this is an excellent place to begin.

D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

This distinguished series brings together some of the best theological work in the evangelical church on the greatest themes of the Christian faith. Each volume stretches the mind and anchors the soul. A treasury of devout scholarship not to be missed!

Timothy George, Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School;
Chairman of the Board, Colson Center for Christian Worldview

We live in a day of cloudy thinking about the most important matters of life. What is needed is meat but along with instructions about how to use a fork. In this series, Chris and Robert help us understand difficult doctrines by being both biblically faithful and culturally accessible. I highly recommend this series to all who want to know, love, and worship our great God.

Darrin Patrick, Lead Pastor, The Journey, St. Louis, Missouri;
Vice President, Acts 29; Chaplain to the St. Louis Cardinals; author,
The Dudes Guide to Manhood

Robert Peterson and Chris Morgan have put together an elegant and edifying series of books for the Theology in Community series. This series tackles some big and juicy topics on theology, ranging from kingdom to suffering to sin to glory. They have recruited some of the best theological thinkers in the world to explain what it means to have a faith seeking understanding in our contemporary age. The volumes are full of solid teaching in biblical, historical, systematic, and practical theologies and contain a wealth of immense learning. A valuable resource for any thinking Christian.

Michael F. Bird, Lecturer in Theology, Ridley Melbourne College of
Mission and Ministry

Other books in the Theology in Community series,
edited by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson:

Fallen: A Theology of Sin (2013)

The Kingdom of God (2012)

The Deity of Christ (2011)

The Glory of God (2010)

Suffering and the Goodness of God (2008)

HEAVEN

Christopher W. Morgan and
Robert A. Peterson, editors

Heaven

Copyright 2014 by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson

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Heaven / edited by Christopher W. Morgan and Robert
A. Peterson.

1 online resource. (Theology in community)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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1. HeavenBiblical teaching. I. Morgan, Christopher W.,
1971- editor.

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To our wives, Shelley Morgan and Mary Pat Peterson,
loving life-partners, best friends, dedicated wives
and mothers, faithful servants of Christ

1. 1 Learning about Heaven
   Robert A. Peterson
2. 2 Heaven in the Old Testament
   Raymond C. Ortlund Jr.
3. 3 Heaven in the Synoptic Gospels and Acts
   Jonathan T. Pennington
4. 4 Heaven in Pauls Letters
   Stephen J. Wellum
5. 5 Heaven in the General Epistles
   Jon Laansma
6. 6 Heaven in Johns Gospel and Revelation
   Andreas J. Kstenberger
7. 7 Pictures of Heaven
   Robert A. Peterson
8. 8 The History of Heaven
   Gerald Bray
9. 9 Angels and Heaven
   Stephen F. Noll
10. 10 Heaven for Persecuted Saints
    Ajith Fernando
11. 11 The Hope of Heaven
    David B. Calhoun