Short Studies in Biblical Theology

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Covenant and God's Purpose for the World

Covenant and God's Purpose for the World

“Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.” ―Genesis 17:4Throughout the Bible, God has related to his people through covenants. It is through these covenant relationships, which collectively serve as the...

Divine Blessing and the Fullness of Life in the Presence of God

Divine Blessing and the Fullness of Life in the Presence of God

“He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things”―Romans 8:32As Christians, “blessing” pervades our everyday lives―from testimonies recounting God’s provision, to praise songs,...

From Chaos to Cosmos

From Chaos to Cosmos

“I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the LORD, who does all these things.” Isaiah 45:7When God created the world, he brought perfect order out of what was “without form and void.” But with human rebellion...

Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death

Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death

A Biblical Theology of Resurrection Hope from Genesis to RevelationDeath is a powerful and sobering reality. While everyone must face death, it is not the end for those united with Christ. Followers of Jesus Christ have resurrection hope―the...

Sanctification as Set Apart and Growing in Christ

Sanctification as Set Apart and Growing in Christ

A Biblical Theology of Sanctification from Genesis to RevelationThe entire biblical narrative declares the righteousness of God and the consecration of his people. In this book, Marny Köstenberger explores the topic of sanctification―being set apart...

The City of God and the Goal of Creation

The City of God and the Goal of Creation

“For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.” –Hebrews 13:14At the very heart of God’s plan for the world stands an extraordinary city. Beginning with the garden of Eden in Genesis and ending with the New Jerusalem in...

The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross

The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross

“The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and...

The Mission of God and the Witness of the Church

The Mission of God and the Witness of the Church

A Canonical Journey to Explore the Mission of the Eternal God“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). This declarative phrase introduces fundamental questions circling the minds of skeptics and believers of Christianity...

The Sabbath as Rest and Hope for the People of God

The Sabbath as Rest and Hope for the People of God

A Short Study of the Sabbath from Creation to ConsummationWhen it comes to the Sabbath, Christians have different ideas on what it means and how to observe it. For many people, it is a day to go to church and have fellowship with other believers. What...

The Son of God and the New Creation

The Son of God and the New Creation

The theme of divine sonship stretches across the pages of the Bible: from Adam in the garden of Eden, through the nation of Israel and King David, and ultimately to Jesus Christ in the New Jerusalem―the Son of God par excellence.In this volume,...