Theophany, A Biblical Theology of God's Appearing

Each time God appears to his people throughout the Bible—in the form of a thunderstorm, a man, a warrior, a chariot, and so on—he comes to a specific person for a specific purpose. And each of these temporary appearances—known as theophanies—helps us to better understand who he is and anticipates his climactic, permanent self-revelation in the incarnation of Christ. Exploring the various accounts of God’s visible presence from Genesis to Revelation, theologian Vern S. Poythress helps us to consider more deeply what they reveal about who God is and how he dwells with us today.

Publisher: P & R
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781629955285

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Vern S. Poythress (MLitt, University of Cambridge; PhD, Harvard University; DTh, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa) is distinguished professor of New Testament, biblical interpretation, and systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He has authored books on a wide range of topics; his works include Symphonic Theology, Theophany, and The Mystery of the Trinity.

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“Poythress is a master at pulling together various strands of Scripture and showing their coherence. Theophany fills a real void in evangelical theology—informative for the scholar but accessible to the layman.” Robert J. Cara, Provost, Chief Academic Officer, and Hugh and Sallie Reaves Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary