The Restoration of God’s Dwelling and Kingdom: A Biblical Theology

by Peter Nyende

Publisher:

Langham

, 2023

Overview

The church in Africa is thriving, both numerically and in its boldness and fervour. Yet the challenge of African folk Christianity–a Christianity shaped more by traditional beliefs than the Bible–continues to loom large, and there remains an acute need for life and faith to be biblically informed.

In this introduction to biblical theology, Prof. Peter Nyende draws from nearly two decades of experience teaching the next generation of African church leaders. Maintaining the vital importance of a holistic understanding of Scripture and its unified nature, he presents the central story of both Old and New Testaments as the restoration of God’s dwelling and kingdom in the world. He traces this narrative through its many stages of development—creation and fall, God’s covenants with Israel, exile—to its ultimate fulfilment in Jesus, the church and the new Jerusalem.

Though written with pastors and theological students in mind, this book is accessible to any who desire to increase their biblical literacy and partner more fully with the work of God and his kingdom.

Key Features

• Presents the central story of both Old and New Testaments as the restoration of God’s dwelling and kingdom in the world
• Traces this narrative through its many stages of development—creation and fall, God’s covenants with Israel, exile—to its ultimate fulfilment in Jesus, the church and the new Jerusalem
• Draws from nearly two decades of experience teaching the next generation of African church leaders

Contents

• Preface
• Abbreviations
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Dawn and Loss of God’s Dwelling and Kingdom
• 3 The Restoration of God’s Dwelling and Kingdom via Israel
• 4 The Restoration of God’s Kingdom through David’s Dynasty
• 5 Failure in the Restoration of God’s Dwelling and Kingdom
• 6 An Interlude: The Promises and Delay of Israel’s Restoration
• 7 The Restoration of God’s Kingdom via Jesus
• 8 Israel’s Restoration and the Restoration of God’s Kingdom
• 9 Restoration of God’s Dwelling via Jesus
• 10 Conclusion
• Bibliography
• Subject Index
• Scripture Index

Praise for The Restoration of God’s Dwelling and Kingdom

Peter Nyende has written here a stimulating, well-researched and clearly developed biblical theology of God’s kingdom and dwelling that has captured the heart and breadth of the biblical story. In line with Irenaeus and the early church’s first catechisms, Nyende faithfully presents the Christian faith in Scripture as one story of God’s purpose to restore his good creation to again be his kingdom where he can dwell among his people. This book will bring new insight but will also draw you to take your place in the biblical story. Highly recommended!

—Michael W. Goheen, PhD

Written out of passion for the well-being of the church and his students, Peter Nyende carefully unfolds a full Bible theology that shines a light on the central concern of Scripture – the kingdom of God. With clarity and precision, he draws the two testaments together to provide his readers with an overarching view of God’s plan for the world. This well-researched contribution to biblical theology centres Scripture and avoids overspecialization and technical jargon. Nyende is a rising star in African biblical studies whose work is a gift to the church around the globe.

—Gene Green, PhD

The Bible is a large and complicated book, and we can read particular books and isolated texts in the Scriptures and fail to understand the larger framework of all sixty-six books. Professor Peter Nyende has written an astute and accessible biblical theology, tracing the storyline of the scriptural narrative. Nyende also addresses matters that are sometimes missing from Western studies in biblical theology and his own contribution is warmly welcomed as part of the ongoing conversation. To sum up, this is a wonderful resource for pastors, teachers and for all who desire to understand the whole plan of God.

—Thomas Schreiner, PhD

Product Details

• Title: The Restoration of God’s Dwelling and Kingdom: A Biblical Theology
• Author: Peter Nyende
• Publisher: Langham
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 272
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible; Bible. O.T. › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. N.T. › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible Theology; Kingdom of God Biblical teaching; Theology; Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9781839737350, 9781839738418, 9781839738432, 1839737352, 1839738413, 183973843X
• Resource ID: LLS:RSTRTNGDSBBLCTH
• Resource Type: text.monograph.biblical-theology
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-09-30T17:27:31Z

About Peter Nyende

Peter Nyende (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is an associate professor of New Testament and the head of Biblical Studies at the School of Divinity of Uganda Christian University. He is also a priest and a Canon in the Anglican Church and a commissioned evangelist with the Church Army Society of Africa. His area of interest in scholarship is the interpretation of the Bible, with a special emphasis on the book of Hebrews, within various African contexts. To this end, he has published a number of articles in leading biblical journals, with the most recent in Expository Times