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Zusatztext In a remarkable work, The Difference Heaven Makes , Christopher Morse explores, precisely and effortlessly, the dimensions and ramifications of the biblical concept of heaven. Steeped in historical biblical scholarship, it gives us permission credibly to imagine new areas of hope to transform the daily grind. A compelling read. Informationen zum Autor Christopher Morse holds the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair in Theology and Ethics at Union Seminary, New York, and is the author of The Logic of Promise in Moltmann's Theology. Klappentext By focusing upon a rehearing of the Gospel news of heaven today! the author invites readers to exercise a post-modern permission to listen to this testimony without either the usual modernist earplugs or an uncritical post-modern make believe. Without Vorwort By focusing upon a rehearing of the Gospel news of heaven today, the author invites readers to exercise a "post-modern permission" to listen to this testimony without either the usual modernist earplugs or an uncritical post-modern "make believe." Without attempting to retrace the history of images and interpretations of heaven, Morse seeks rather to draw upon this background to get to the heart of the issue of modern eschatological and apocalyptic discussion by proposing in the foreground a "thought experiment". Zusammenfassung A fresh investigation into the Gospel news of heaven, by one of America's most prominent theologians. By focusing upon a rehearing of the Gospel news of heaven today, Christopher Morse invites readers to exercise a "post-modern permission" to listen to this testimony without either the usual modernist earplugs or an uncritical post-modern "make believe."Without attempting to retrace the history of images and interpretations of heaven, Morse seeks rather to draw upon this background to get to the heart of the issue of modern eschatological and apocalyptic discussion by proposing in the foreground a "thought experiment." If we hear of heaven as that which is now at hand and coming to pass, in contrast to what Paul calls "the form of this world that is passing away," how significant would the consequences be? Morse proceeds to conduct such a retrial of the news of heaven and its present day credibility by considering the influential legacy of a twentieth century trajectory of theology that responded to the provocative claims of Johannes Weiss.The Difference Heaven Makes is rewarding reading, both for those who may be well versed in this theological background, as well as for others who may be less so, but who nevertheless share equally an interest in giving fresh attention to the "So what?" question of heaven. Inhaltsverzeichnis Ch. 1 Hearing of Heaven Today Ch. 2 The Theology of Heaven Ch. 3 The Reality of Heaven Ch. 4 The Ethics of Heaven Ch. 5 The Hope of Heaven...
