the limits of divine retribution in New Testament thought Travis, Stephen. creator text bibliography enk Milton Keynes Colorado Springs Peabody, Mass Paternoster Hendrickson Publishers 2009, c2008 2009 2008 2nd ed. monographic eng

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xiv, 383 p. ; 23 cm. Part 1: Introduction and background. The judgement of God as a problem -- The place of divine retribution in the Old Testament -- The place of divine retribution in Jewish literature -- Part 2: Judgement in the thought of Paul. The wrath of God -- Judgement as 'paying back' -- Judgement according to deeds -- Beyond the final judgement -- The judgement of believers during the present life -- Final judgement : the demand for perfection on the day of the Lord -- The possibility of losing salvation -- Reward for believers at the final judgement -- Christ as bearer of divine judgement in Paul's thought about the atonement -- Conclusions: Judgement in the theology of Paul -- Part 3: Divine judgement in the Gospel tradition. Present and future judgement in the Synoptic Gospels -- Condemnation in the Synoptic Gospels -- Reward in the Synoptic Gospels -- Judgement in the Gospel according to John -- Part 4: Judgement in the Revelation to John. John's language of judgement in Revelation -- Beyond the judgement : human destiny and the purpose of God in Revelation -- Conclusions: Christ and the judgement of God. Stephen H. Travis. "Fully revised and updated with three new chapters"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. [328]-355) and indexes. Judgment of God BT180.J8 T73 2009 9781598563382 (Hendrickson ; alk. paper) 1598563386 (Hendrickson ; alk. paper) 9781842276136 (Paternoster ; alk. paper) 1842276131 (Paternoster ; alk. paper) 2008030235 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0823/2008030235.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0823/2008030235.html DLC 080714 20121130160119.0 15365258