The Open Sanctuary

The Open SanctuaryHow can impure, earthbound humans gain access to God, who is holy and in heaven? In ancient Israel and much of the ancient world, the answer was obvious: by means of a temple. The temple gives access to God because it images the cosmos. This book explores how the concept of a heavenly temple emerged as an important theological concept for early Christians. They developed their understanding of Christ and his work in part through their understanding of

Jervis points out that union with Christ has significant temporal implications

while starting to build skill in the use of exegetical tools

sanctification

Two experts in exegesis and dogmatics show how Christology and the doctrine of the Trinity are grounded in Scripture and how knowledge of these topics is critical for exegesis

In the last book of the Ministry in a Secular Age series

he presents his conclusions in an accessible manner

and the Psalter

theological

and scholars of the New Testament will benefit from this work

critiques current approaches

interdenominational

Paul Moes and Blake Riek set forth principles and themes and establish historical context to help students explore where different views fit on a continuum of approaches to integration and understand the perspectives of other Christians in the field of psychology