From Every People and Nation: A Biblical Theology of Race (Volume 14) (New Studies in Biblical Theology)

"After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language . . ." (Revelation 7:9). The visions in the book of Revelation give a glimpse of the people of God at the consummation of history—a multiethnic congregation gathered together in worship around God's throne. Its racial diversity is expressed in a fourfold formula that first appears in Genesis 10. The theme of race runs throughout Scripture, constantly pointing to the global and multiethnic dimensions inherent in the overarching plan of God. In response to the neglect of this theme in much evangelical biblical scholarship, J. Daniel Hays offers this thorough exegetical work in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series. As well as focusing on texts which have a general bearing on race, Hays demonstrates that black Africans from Cush (Ethiopia) play an important role in both Old and New Testament history. This careful, nuanced analysis provides a clear theological foundation for life in contemporary multiracial cultures and challenges churches to pursue racial unity in Christ. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead. The Visions In The Book Of Revelation Give A Glimpse Of The People Of God At The Consummation Of History - A Racially Diverse Congregation Gathered Together In Worship Around God's Throne. The Theme Of Race Runs Throughout Scripture, Constantly Pointing To The Global And Multi-ethnic Dimensions Inherent In The Overarching Plan Of God. In Response To The Neglect Of This Theme In Much Evangelical Scholarship, Dr. Hays Offers A Thorough Exegetical Study. As Well As Focusing On Texts Which Have A General Bearing On Race, Dr. Hays Also Demonstrates That Black Africans From Cush (ethiopia) Play An Important Role In Both Old And New Testament History. This Careful, Nuanced Analysis Provides A Clear Theological Foundation For Life In Contemporary Multi-racial Cultures, And Challenges Churches To Pursue Racial Unity In Christ.--book Jacket. The Ethnic Make-up Of The Old Testament World -- Creation, Blessing, And Race (genesis 1-12) -- Israel, The Torah, Foreigners, And Intermarriage -- Israel And Black Africa During The Monarchy -- Racial Issues In The Prophets -- The Ethnic Make-up Of The New Testament World -- Race And The Theology Of Luke-acts -- Race, Pauline Theology, And The Apocalypse -- Conclusions And Applications. J. Daniel Hay. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 207-230) And Indexes. With this careful, nuanced exegetical volume in the New Studies in Biblical Theology, J. Daniel Hays provides a clear theological foundation for life in contemporary multiracial cultures and challenges churches to pursue racial unity in Christ Not long ago, in a conversation with my colleague Dr Isaac Mwase, a Black professor and pastor of a local Black congregation, I mentioned that the race problem was an important issue for the Church today.