We Become What We Worship
A Biblical Theology Of Idolatry
We Become What We Worship
A Biblical Theology Of Idolatry
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Paperback / softback
£19.99
Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press
ISBN: 9781844743148
Number of Pages: 341
Published: 21/11/2008
Width: 15.4 cm
Height: 22.8 cm
The heart of the biblical understanding of idolatry, argues Gregory Beale, is that we take on the characteristics of what we worship.
Employing Isaiah 6 as his interpretive lens, Beale demonstrates that this understanding of idolatry permeates the whole canon, from Genesis to Revelation. Beale concludes with an application of the biblical notion of idolatry to the challenges of contemporary life.
Abbreviations
Preface
1 Introduction
2 AFoundational Example of Becoming Like What We Worship
Isaiah 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3 Becoming Like What We Worship
Evidence Elsewhere in the Old Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 TheOrigin of Idolatry in the Old Testament
5 Becoming Like What We Worship
Judaism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
6 Becoming Like What We Worship
The Gospels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
7 Idolatry in Acts
8 Becoming Like What We Worship
Paul's Epistles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
9 Becoming Like What We Worship
The Book of Revelation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
10 The Reversal from Reflecting the Image of Idols
to Reflecting God’s Image
11 Conclusion
So What Difference Does It Make? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Bibliography
Author Index
Index of Ancient Sources
Scripture Index
