How Paul's View of the End Times Shapes Us Today: Interview With Dr. Constantine R. Campbell
Jul 2, 2024
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Dr. Constantine Campbell discusses Pauline eschatology, emphasizing its role in shaping Paul's theology on justification, resurrection, and ethics. The podcast explores phrases like 'the last day,' 'inheritance,' and 'hope' in the context of Paul's beliefs. Campbell explains how Paul's view of the future impacts our understanding of salvation, resurrection, and daily living.
Union with Christ is central in Paul's theology, connecting believers to Christ's death and resurrection.
The Holy Spirit links believers to future glory, serving as a down payment of the promised inheritance.
Glory plays a key role in Paul's eschatology, representing believers' ultimate future promise and transformation.
Deep dives
The Significance of Union with Christ and Eschatology
Union with Christ is central in understanding Paul's theology, connecting believers to Christ's death and resurrection. Through this union, believers share in Christ's status and benefits, experiencing the overlap of the old and new ages, with the hope of future transformation.
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Eschatology
The Holy Spirit orchestrates the connection between believers and the future glory promised by God. As a down payment of the inheritance, the Spirit enables believers to dwell in the spiritual realm and anticipate the future glory by connecting epochs and dimensions through Christ.
The Concept of Glory in Pauline Eschatology
Glory plays a pivotal role in Paul's eschatology, representing the ultimate future promise for believers. The inheritance of glory is facilitated by the Holy Spirit as a down payment of the promised future, uniting believers to Christ and the spiritual realm.
The Hope of Glory: Linking Present and Future Realms
The hope of glory connects believers to the future eschatological promise while enabling them to navigate present suffering in light of the ultimate glory to come. Through unity with Christ, believers anticipate the shared glory and transformation promised in the eschatological future.
The Function of Hope in Connection to Glory and Eschatology
Hope in glory fuels believers' endurance in the face of suffering, anchored in the eschatological promise of future transformation. The intertwining of hope, glory, and the role of the Holy Spirit shapes believers' understanding of their present and future identity in Christ.
Is the Apostle Paul a "covenant" or an "apocalyptic" theologian? We sit down with Dr. Constantine Campbell to discuss Pauline eschatology in Campbell's latest book "Paul and the Hope of Glory."
We'll explore the significance of eschatology (end times) in Pauline theology. Campbell asserts that while union with Christ serves as the webbing that connects the Apostle Paul's thought, eschatology shapes the contours of his teaching on justification, resurrection, ethics, and more. Campbell will share how Paul thought about the end times, unpacking phrases like "the last day," "inheritance," and "hope," and showing us how they fit into the bigger picture of what Paul believed.
Why does Paul's perspective on the future matter for us today? Campbell will discuss how Pauline theology shapes our beliefs about salvation, resurrection, and how we live our lives right now. Tune in and equip yourself with a deeper understanding of Paul's eschatological vision and its implications for our hope of glory.
Book - Paul and the Hope of Glory: https://a.co/d/aFI1Gr9