TY - BOOK AU - McDowell,John C. AU - Kirkland, Scott A. TI - Eschatology T2 - Guides to theology SN - 9780802864581 AV - BT821.3 .M44 2018 U1 - 236 M478E PY - 2018/// CY - Grand Rapids, MI. PB - W.B. Eerdmans Publishing Company KW - Eschatology N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Apocalyptic -- Existential -- Political -- Christological N2 - This short textbook, the latest volume in the Guides to Theology series, surveys key themes and aspects of Christian hope by tracing eschatological ideas as they have developed from Scripture throughout the history of theology. John McDowell and Scott Kirkland present a series of lenses on understanding eschatological statements, or the content of Christian hope. They have structured their book thematically into five chapters -- four exploring apocalyptic, existential, political, and christological themes, followed by an extensive annotated bibliography. Within each chapter, McDowell and Kirkland take a history-of-ideas approach, locating the various perspectives in their historical contexts. Concise and accessible, this book is ideal for introductory undergraduate courses in eschatology ER -