Remembering the Future - An Eschatological Ontology

In this major new book John Zizioulas shows that eschatology can have important implications for ontology, i.e. for being itself. Zizioulas shows how this eschatological ontology permeates Christian doctrine, particularly that of creation and ecclesiology. He also points out some of its ethical implications.

About the author

John D. Zizioulas, Metropolitan of Pergamon, was previously Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Glasgow and Visiting Professor at King's College, London. He is the author of Communion and Otherness (2006), and has been a major Orthodox contributor to modern ecumenical discussion.

Summary

Explains how eschatology can have important implications for ontology that is for being itself. This book shows how this eschatological ontology permeates Christian doctrine, particularly that of creation and ecclesiology.

Product details

• Authors: John Zizioulas, John D Zizioulas, John D. Zizioulas
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.2009
• EAN: 9780567032348
• ISBN: 978-0-567-03234-8
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: T&t Clark
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology