The Fellowship of the Throne in Johns Apocalypse: A Theo-Political Inquiry into

Description: The Fellowship of the Throne in Johns Apocalypse by Fabián Santiago What relevance does the book of Revelation hold for our lived reality within secular societies? In this book, Dr Fabián Santiago explores concepts of authority, society, and political power against the backdrop of the Apocalypse and in conversation with Oliver ODonovans political theology. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What relevance does the book of Revelation hold for our lived reality within secular societies? In this book, Dr Fabián Santiago explores concepts of authority, society, and political power against the backdrop of the Apocalypse and in conversation with Oliver ODonovans political theology. Santiago offers a reading of Revelation that does not bypass its exegetical complexities, but instead allows for new possibilities of engagement. He investigates the conception of authority presented in Revelation - a conception centered on the throne of God and transformed by the exalted Jesus - and argues that this divine authority ultimately correlates with the Fellowship of the Throne, a liturgical community mediated by the risen Christ. An excellent resource for students of political theory and theology, Christology, and biblical narrative, this book offers a powerful theo-political critique of secular discourse on the nature of political authority. Author Biography FABIÁN SANTIAGO has a PhD in Theology from Kings College London, UK. He is a researcher and speaker on biblical narrative, theology, ethics, and cultural analysis in connection with proαgΩn, a center for theological research and education which he founded in 2015. He also serves as a teaching pastor for Ekklesia, an urban church in Puebla, Mexico. Review In this fascinating close reading of the biblical text of the Book of Revelation with Oliver ODonovans political theology as his exegetical guide, Dr Santiago proposes from his Mexican context a new way forward for an avowedly secular state where over 90 percent of the population are active Christian believers with a rich religious heritage. Bringing together his upbringing and education in Mexico and his theological and biblical studies in London, he argues that the Apocalypse brings to a climax the biblical account of Gods kingly rule in which the throne of God, the basis of divine power, is supremely fulfilled through the exalted Christ in a liturgical sociality of the Fellowship of the Throne, which becomes the ultimate horizon for political power. This provides a welcome theo-political challenge to the secular public discourse of not only Mexico but much of the Western world, and a much-needed call to the church to embody the authority of the risen and exalted Christ in todays society.Rev Richard A. Burridge, PhD Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Dean, Kings College London, UK This arresting book is theological interpretation of Scripture at work, or as the author would phrase it, theo-political engagement with Scripture at work. Santiago weaves deftly through Oliver ODonovan, John Milbank and William Cavanaugh, and the wider intellectual tradition in which these voices are located, while being resolutely focused on hearing anew the Apocalypse of John as Scripture. The authors contextual location is an added powerful presence throughout, lending extra impact to the reading.Angus Paddison, PhD Dean of Faculty, Department of Theology, Religion, and Philosophy, University of Winchester, UK One of the most encouraging developments in theology over the last few decades has been the widening of the perspective by major contributions from the Majority World. Fabián Santiagos detailed and perceptive study of the throne in the book of Revelation contributes immensely to the study of this particular book but also widens the discussion over the importance of the fusion between religion and politics and how the Bible can help us fill out our understanding.The importance of emphasizing a christological centre for this study on the divine throne highlights the essential nature of biblically directed worship as a starting point for a legitimate political understanding of what the book of Revelation teaches. It turns out that the first political activity is worship and this is what equips the liturgical community for their social, economic and political activities.Christopher Wigram, PhD Visiting Lecturer, London School of Theology and All Nations Christian College Former International Director, European Christian Mission Details ISBN1783687630 Pages 334 Publisher Langham Publishing Year 2020 ISBN-10 1783687630 ISBN-13 9781783687633 Publication Date 2020-07-31 UK Release Date 2020-07-31 Format Paperback Imprint Langham Monographs Place of Publication Carlisle Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-07-31 NZ Release Date 2020-07-31 Author Fabián Santiago Subtitle A Theo-Political Inquiry into Authority and Society and their Christological Bond DEWEY 226.50046 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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