Militant Grace
- Theology
- Publisher: Baker Academic (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2018
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Publisher's Description
This clear and comprehensive introduction to apocalyptic theology demonstrates the significance of apocalyptic readings of the New Testament for systematic theology and highlights the ethical implications of the apocalyptic turn in biblical and theological studies. Written by a leading theologian and proponent of apocalyptic theology, this primer explores the impact of important recent Pauline scholarship on contemporary theology and argues for a renewed understanding of key Christian doctrines, including sin, grace, revelation, redemption, and the Christian life.
Endorsements (4)
“From the title to the last word, Ziegler expounds God’s gracious apocalyptic advent in human history, and its outworking: a faith that is ‘militant in love.’ Bracing, erudite, passionate, exegetical, provocative—Militant Grace is destined to become a classic. Read this book.”
“This remarkable volume establishes Ziegler as the leading figure in shaping Christian theology in Pauline apocalyptic mode. Anchored by two programmatic opening chapters and six theses on apocalyptic in contemporary theology, the writings gathered here combine to form something far more powerful than the sum of its parts. Drawing on Martyn and Käsemann, Barth and Bonhoeffer, Calvin and Kierkegaard, Ziegler presents a clear, coherent, compelling vision of dogmatics and ethics ‘funded by a fresh hearing of New Testament apocalyptic.’ This is a serious work, and demands to be taken seriously by all who would be faithful theologians in our time.”
“In a day when the word ‘apocalyptic’ is popularly used for the worst news of cosmic proportions, it may come as a surprise to discover that in the gospel of the New Testament, most decidedly in the testimony of Paul, it is used precisely for the best news. Nothing less than a new creation, empowered against all opposition by what happens with Jesus Christ, is said to be ‘apocalypsed’ as the turn of the ages. Ziegler provides a brilliant account, unsurpassed in expositional depth and clarity, of what this good news entails and how realistic it is today. For those familiar with the subject, this valuable text is an encyclopedic compendium of the major thinkers. For students new to the issues, it offers a most inviting place to become informed and engaged. Such is the author’s exemplary tribute ‘in memory of and gratitude to J. Louis Martyn.”
“Rigorous, deep, rich, scholarly, judicious, clear, but most of all exciting, Militant Grace is the very best of systematic theology. Bridging the gap between systematics, ethics, and biblical studies through its serious engagement with the apocalyptic turn and its significance for thinking about the Christian faith and the Christian life, this book offers exciting new angles on traditional theological questions and figures. For students of theology at all levels, it is a must!”
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