Images of the Spirit

by Meredith G. Kline

Publisher:

Wipf and Stock

, 1999

Overview

In this volume prominent Old Testament scholar Meredith Kline develops the underlying concept of the theophanic Glory-cloud as the image of God. Kline identifies the major symbolic models employed in Scripture to expound the nature of the divine image in humanity—the priestly and the prophetic.

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Key Features

• Develops the underlying concept of the theophanic Glory
• Identifies major symbolic models employed in Scripture
• Expounds on the nature of the divine image

Contents

• The Glory-Spirit and His Human Image
• A Priestly Model of the Image of God
• A Prophetic Model of the Image of God
• The Spirit-Presence and His Parousia-Day

Top Highlights

“A new key element will emerge in the exegetical picture—such will be our claim—the discovery that the theophanic Glory was present at the creation and was the specific divine model or referent in view in the creating of man in the image of God.” (Page 13)

“That man in his likeness to God is like members of the divine council suggests that to bear the image of God is to participate in the judicial function of the divine Glory.” (Page 27)

“In the interpretive light of such redemptive reproductions of the Genesis 1:2 scene, we see that the Spirit at the beginning overarched creation as a divine witness to the Covenant of Creation, as a sign that creation existed under the aegis of his covenant lordship.” (Page 19)

“What Genesis 1:2 identifies as Spirit, Hebrews 1:2, 3 identifies as Son; God is one. Hebrews 1:2b attributes to the Son” (Page 16)

“When the inner reality veiled within the theophanic cloud is revealed, we behold God in his heaven. The world of the Glory theophany is a dimensional realm normally invisible to man, where God reveals his presence as the King of glory enthroned in the midst of myriads of heavenly beings.” (Page 17)

Product Details

• Title: Images of the Spirit
• Author: Meredith G. Kline
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock
• Print Publication Date: 1999
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 142
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Image of God
• ISBNs: 9781579102050, 1579102050
• Resource ID: LLS:IMAGESSPIRIT
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T00:42:49Z

About Meredith G. Kline

Meredith G. Kline (1922–2008) was professor emeritus of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Westminster Seminary California. He also taught at Claremont School of Theology and Reformed Theological Seminary. He received his BD and ThM from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia) and his PhD in Assyriology and Egyptology from Dropsie College. Professor Kline maintained an active writing and teaching ministry, and was also an ordained minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.