An expert in contemporary theology shows how the doctrines of the triune God and the divine attributes shape our understanding of the Christian life.
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Christopher R. J. Holmes is universitair docent systematische theologie, wiens werk diep ingaat op theologische concepten en hun praktische implicaties. Zijn geschriften onderzoeken kernleerstellingen, zoals de aard van de Heilige Geest en goddelijke attributen, waarbij hij in dialoog treedt met belangrijke theologen. Holmes' benadering onderzoekt vaak de ethische gevolgen van theologische overtuigingen en verbindt abstract denken met de dagelijkse christelijke ervaring. Zijn theologische wetenschap wordt gekenmerkt door rigoureus academisch onderzoek en het streven naar begrip van de essentie van geloof.
The book provides a comprehensive analysis of Revelation, emphasizing its historical, literary, and theological significance in relation to faith. It challenges popular interpretations influenced by the Left Behind series, aiming to present a more authentic understanding of the text. Additionally, it invites readers who may not typically engage with Revelation to explore its deeper meanings and relevance to their spiritual lives.
In this study, Christopher T. Holmes provides a focused analysis of the rhetorical and stylistic features of Hebrews 12:18-29, their intended effects upon the audience, and the role of the passage in the larger argument of Hebrews. He draws extensively from the first-century treatise, De Sublimitate, arguing that it provides a significant context for interpreting the rhetoric and style of Hebrews. Although New Testament scholars have drawn significantly from the ancient handbooks of Aristotle, Quintilian, and Cicero in the last several decades, this is the first monograph-length study to use De Sublimitate as the primary analytical tool for New Testament interpretation. The result of the study shows that the author's efforts to move the readers „beyond persuasion“ shed new light on the thought and genre of Hebrews. Christopher T. Holmes offers both exegetical insights about Hebrews and an additional way to think about the distinctiveness of early Christian rhetoric.