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Rediscover the Majesty of the Ascended Christ
The doctrine of Christ's ascension is often overlooked in the church today, yet it holds profound significance for Christian theology and the Christian life. The Glory of the Ascension by theologian Ross Hastings invites readers to rediscover this essential truth. With thoughtful precision, Hastings illuminates the ascension as a celebration of the completed atonement, followed by the intercessory work of the Great High Priest, the continuance of the humanity of Christ, and the reversal of the laying aside of the glory of the eternal Son associated with the incarnation. This inspiring volume offers an evangelical Protestant perspective, connecting the themes of glory and ascension to the vitality of the church and individual faith.
This book:
- Provides an in-depth and constructive theological exploration of a neglected doctrine.
- Offers an evangelical Protestant account of the ascension and differentiates it from the atonement.
- Connects the ascension to the doctrines of God, Christ, the Spirit, salvation, the church, and eschatology.
- Gives an engaging invitation to wonder, worship, and participation in the triune life of God.
This book is ideal for students and professors of theology, pastor theologians, and any Christians seeking theological depth. Discover the beauty of God's glory revealed in the ascended Christ and order The Glory of the Ascension today.
The doctrine of Christ's ascension is often overlooked in the church today, yet it holds profound significance for Christian theology and the Christian life. The Glory of the Ascension by theologian Ross Hastings invites readers to rediscover this essential truth. With thoughtful precision, Hastings illuminates the ascension as a celebration of the completed atonement, followed by the intercessory work of the Great High Priest, the continuance of the humanity of Christ, and the reversal of the laying aside of the glory of the eternal Son associated with the incarnation. This inspiring volume offers an evangelical Protestant perspective, connecting the themes of glory and ascension to the vitality of the church and individual faith.
This book:
- Provides an in-depth and constructive theological exploration of a neglected doctrine.
- Offers an evangelical Protestant account of the ascension and differentiates it from the atonement.
- Connects the ascension to the doctrines of God, Christ, the Spirit, salvation, the church, and eschatology.
- Gives an engaging invitation to wonder, worship, and participation in the triune life of God.
This book is ideal for students and professors of theology, pastor theologians, and any Christians seeking theological depth. Discover the beauty of God's glory revealed in the ascended Christ and order The Glory of the Ascension today.
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"Doctrines seem to wax and wane in their popularity and the attention scholars give them. The ascension of Christ has been hidden out of sight in modern theological accounts of salvation, with a few significant exceptions, but of late this trend has been reversed, and Ross Hastings's work is the latest offering on the topic. We find in this work what we have come to expect from Hastings, a work at
Myk Habets, head of theology and senior lecturer in theology at Laidlaw College
"The Glory of the Ascension is a different kind of Christology from above that takes its bearings not from Christ's pre-existence (i.e., the eternal Logos) but, rather, from Christ's post-existence (i.e., resurrection, ascension, heavenly session). In retrieving this undeservedly neglected episode, Ross Hastings convincingly shows how the ascension is central to Jesus' identity and work, to the wh
Kevin J. Vanhoozer, research professor of systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divin
"Ross Hastings is unfailingly a theologian for the life of the church. Following his works on the atonement and the resurrection, he now focuses our eyes on the glory of God veiled in flesh and made manifest in the ascension of Christ. Seated at the right hand of the Father, Christ takes our humanity into God's presence that we might share in his glory. Drawing together exegetical, historical, and
Austin Stevenson, assistant professor of theology at Palm Beach Atlantic University