The Kingdom of God: The Biblical Concept and Its Meaning for the Church (Series a)

by John Bright
The Kingdom of God: The Biblical Concept and Its Meaning for the Church (Series a)
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published
June 1957 by Abingdon Press

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Paperback, 288 pages

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0687209080    (isbn13: 9780687209088)

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'This is one of the most satisfactory books on biblical theology to appear recently in America...It is a work of first-class scholarship which could o...more




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Kevin
01/30/08
Kevin rated it: 4 of 5 stars

Read in February, 2008
recommends it for: All Christians
John Bright gives a compelling explanation of the Kingdom of God. Through a comprehensive biblical theology he explains the role of both Israel and the Church in that kingdom. I thought his work in the Old Testament was excellent, while his work in the New Testament was good but not as thorough as his treatment of the Old. He deals more with the problems of the church not truly being the church in the end than with New Testament texts.

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