The Parousia: A Critical Inquiry into the New Testament Doctrine of Our Lord Christ's Second Coming
The Parousia: A Critical Inquiry into the New Testament Doctrine of Our Lord Christ's Second Coming
Russell, James Stuart
product information
Condition: New, UPC: 9781789870718, Publication Date: Tue, January 1, 1878, Type: Paperback ,
join & start selling
description
a New Testament commentary by James Stuart Russell, wherein the authority attempts to clarify and explain aspects of prophecy explained in the Gospels and elsewhere in the NT.

The term 'Parousia' is derived from a Greek word meaning simply, 'a coming' or 'a presence'. In the context of the Bible and Christianity, it refers to the return of Jesus Christ as a core prophecy of the New Testament scripture. It is by investigating all of this material that James Russell seeks to make clear what exactly the Bible predicts and what specifically believers may expect in the future, and what aspects of the prophecy have already occurred in the distant past.

Exhaustively researched and painstakingly compiled, Russell's thesis is lengthy and split into three parts: firstly, he analyses the four Gospels of Christ, secondly, he examines the Acts of the Apostles, and lastly, he looks at the Book of Revelation and the visions therein. No detail is spared from the author's learned gaze, with aspects of the Bible lore clarified and explained. For his part, Russell believed that most aspects of the Bible prophecy have already been fulfilled in history - only certain passages of Revelation have not yet corresponded to real world events.

Quoting and narrating the Biblical passages at length, Russell efforts to clarify are not in vain - at the time this work was first published in the 1870s, then edited and republished in the 1880s, the reaction was one of praise. Christians, for whom the Bible's words and ideas had hitherto been a mystery, at last had a book to consult whose wisdom was soundly supported by the very words of the Holy Bible. It is thus with a measure of joy that the publisher presents this new reprint, which unites all three parts of Russell's work in one volume.

reviews

Be the first to write a review

member goods

No member items were found under this heading.

notems store

The Story of God, the ...

by Gladding, Sean

Paperback /Paperback

$15.00

Bob, The Apple

by Bewick, Angela

Paperback /Paperback

$8.24

Engaging God's Word: Daniel

by Community Bible Study

Paperback /Paperback

$8.71

I've Got a Tail!

by Murphy, Julie

Hardcover /Hardcover

$13.49

listens & views

CREAM OF THE CRESCENT

by RILEY,HERLIN

COMPACT DISC

$18.25

CAMEO KING II

by TERMANOLOGY

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$14.25

AGE OF ONSET

by PATHOLOGY

COMPACT DISC

out of stock

$12.99

UNRELENTING (VINYL) (CAN)

by PHOBIA

12-INCH SINGLE

out of stock

$40.99

Return Policy

All sales are final

Shipping

No special shipping considerations available.
Shipping fees determined at checkout.