“A Sharp Two-edged Sword”: Pastoral Implications of Apocalyptic
Clarity seems to be a constant feature of apocalyptic. On closer examination, biblical precedent suggests that apocalyptic speaks with a two-edged sword. Both the tyrant to be toppled by the in-breaking of God's reign and the tortured faithful seeking release are called to account before the ba...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1999
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Interpretation
Year: 1999, Volume: 53, Issue: 2, Pages: 158-172 |
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| Summary: | Clarity seems to be a constant feature of apocalyptic. On closer examination, biblical precedent suggests that apocalyptic speaks with a two-edged sword. Both the tyrant to be toppled by the in-breaking of God's reign and the tortured faithful seeking release are called to account before the bar of rigorous loyalty to God. |
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| ISSN: | 2159-340X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/002096439905300205 |