Understanding the Kingdom of God: Present Reality and Future Hope

In this episode, Caleb is joined by Stephen Dempster (PhD, University of Toronto) professor emeritus of religious studies at Crandall University, to discuss a biblical theology of the kingdom of God. Together, they trace the themes of kingship and kingdom throughout Scripture exploring how the story of God’s kingship is ultimately the fulfillment of a promise to restore the rightful rule of humanity over creation by defeating sin and death and to establish a world of peace and justice.

Resources

1. The Return of the Kingdom: A Biblical Theology of God's Reign by Stephen Dempster

2. Return of the Kingdom (concise essay) by Stephen Dempster

3. Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants by Stephen Wellum and Peter Gentry

4. The End of the Beginning: Revelation 21-22 and the Old Testament by William Dumbrell

5. The Kingdom of God (essay) by Graeme Goldsworthy 

6. God's Big Picture: Tracing the Storyline of the Bible by Vaughan Roberts