Freely Gathered Communities of Faith and the Changes between the Testaments
Ebook
Overview
How can we make sense of the seismic shift between the Old and New Testament? From the early centuries of Christianity until today, many have wrestled with the complex changes between the Testaments, and how to make sense of them. The discussion and debate is spilling over into new areas today, and shows no sign of slowing down. In this fresh approach, the land, the sword, and the temple are traced from Old to New Testament, in order to find the central reasons for the tremendous changes that took place, and are still impacting the world today. Freely gathered communities of faith in Christ, as seen in their original setting, provide a key focal point for unlocking the radical changes that took place.
“It has always been an intriguing study to try and explain the
fusion of the Old and New Testaments. By choosing three segments of
this subject, Mark Erickson has brought much clarity and
understanding to the entire process as he uses the land, the sword,
and the temple for illustration. This well-researched work is
extremely helpful in understanding the plan of God for the
redemption of humankind. I have personally benefited from this
excellent work.”
—L. John Bueno, Chairman of the Board, Global University; Executive
Director, Assemblies of God World Missions (retired)
“Dr. Mark Erickson takes readers to an in-depth study of the
continuity and the discontinuity between the Old Testament and New
Testament in view of contemporary scholarship. His biblical
exegesis in three areas of change, namely: land, the sword, and the
temple, is done with remarkable clarity. This is a must-read and
useful book on the nature of the kingdom of God and relevant
principles for Christians today.”
—Abate Bitew, Associate Vice Provost, Professor of Education,
Global University
M. A. Erickson is assistant professor of ministry and Bible at
Global University Graduate School of Theology. He is a contributing
author to 21st Century Discipleship, Book 3:
Making a Difference (2008).