Game Over?: Reconsidering Eschatology

by Christophe Chalamet (Editor), Andreas Dettwiler (Editor), Mariel Mazzocco (Editor), Ghislain Waterlot (Editor)

Overview

Modern science informs us about the end of the universe: "game over" is the message which lies ahead of our world. Christian theology, on the other hand, sees in the end not the cessation of all life, but rather an invitation to play again, in God's presence. Is there a way to articulate together such vastly different claims?
Eschatology is a theological topic which merits being considered from several different angles. This book seeks to do this by gathering contributions from esteemed and fresh voices from the fields of biblical exegesis, history, systematic theology, philosophy, and ethics.
How can we make sense, today, of Jesus' (and the New Testament's) eschatological message? How did he, his early disciples, and the Christian tradition, envision the "end" of the world? Is there a way for us to articulate together what modern science tells us about the end of the universe with the biblical and Christian claims about God who judges and who will wipe every tear?
Eschatology has been at the heart of Christian theology for 100 years in the West. What should we do with this legacy? Are there ways to move our reflection forward, in our century? Scholars and other interested readers will find here a wealth of insights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110519822
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	09/11/2017
Series:	Theologische Bibliothek Töpelmann , #180
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	468
File size:	65 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Christophe Chalamet, Andreas Dettwiler, Mariel Mazzocco and Ghislain Waterlot, Universität Genf, Schweiz.
Christophe Chalamet, Andreas Dettwiler, Mariel Mazzocco and Ghislain Waterlot, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

Table of Contents

Editors' Introduction ix

Part 1 Biblical Interpretation and Reception

"Many of those who sleep in the land of dust shall awake!" (Dan 12:2): Towards a Matrix of Apocalyptic Eschatology in Ancient Judaism Stefan Beyerle 3

De l'eschatologie et du messianisme à l'éthique sotériologique chez Philon d'Alexandrie David Hamidovic 21

„Game Over" und „New Game" in den Neutestamentlichen Eschatologien: „Good News" and „Bad News" Michael Wolter 37

Analyse de l'éventuelle responsabilité des disciples de Jésus dans le retard de la parousie (2 Pierre 3,3-13) Luc Bulundwe 55

Part 2 Eschatology, Modern Science, and Transhumanism

From Evolutionary Anthropology to Theological Anthropology: Will a Shared Future Emerge? J. Wentzel van Huyssteen 73

The Accelerating Universe and New Creation: Christian Eschatology in the Face of Scientific Futility David Wilkinson 97

Human Evolution and Human Enhancement: The Eschatological Future of Humanity Ron Cole-Turner 111

Part 3 Eschatology, the Political, Literature and Ethics

Eschatologie, de-théologisation, politique Vincent Delecroix 131

L'eschatologie ou la responsabilitié du temps présent: Sur le messianisme d'Emmanuel Levinas Lucie Doublet 149

Avancer vers I'Aurore : La dynamique eschatologique dans l'æeuvre de Jacob Boehme Mariel Mazzocco 161

Selon quelle loi serons-nous jugés?: Une réflexion à partir de la théologie réformée François Dermange 171

La pire tournure possible. Motifs apocalyptiques dans l'æuvre de Friedrich Dürrenmatt - en textes et en images Pierre Bühler 187

Rhythmic Eschatology: What Poetry Teaches About the Nature of Time Lexi Eikelboom 203

Process et eschatologie : Les trois cités de Dieu Mathias Hassenfratz-Coffinet 221

Traduire l'espérance : quand la fiction littéraire interpelle la théologie Janique Perrin 235

Après l'apocalypse:: Remarques sur l'eschatologie au passé Anthony Feneuil 247

Part 4 Constructing Theological Perspectives

"The End is Where we Start From": Reflections on Eschatological Ontology Metropolitan John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon 259

Eschatology, Suffering and the Limits of Theology Karen Kilby 279

The Crucial Question of Theodicy: Predestination in Martin Luther's Theology Christiane Tietz 293

„Amen, ja, komm Herr Jesu!":: Gedanken zum eschatologischen Charakter des christlichen Glaubens Hans-Christoph Askani 313

Melancholia und Caritas: Humanität im Vorletzten - Bildwelten Lars von Trier und des Frühneuzeitlichen Luthertums Christian Neddens 335

What Dare we Hope?: An Attempt to Conceive Newness after the End of the 20^th Century Henning Theiβen 369

Endless Worlds, Creative Memories: Indigenous (West) African Eschatotogies Interfacing with the Future of Christianities Elochukwu Uzukwu, C.S.Sp. 383

Veniat regnum tuuml: Christology, Eschatology and the Christian Life Philip G. Ziegler 403

Contributors 421

Summaries 427

Index of Names 437

Index of Ancient Sources 445