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Book SynopsisAn intriguing look at the cosmology of the bible, so radically different from our modern scientific understanding of the universe, showing that it has a part to play in revealing advancing the biblical message.
Trade Review"Parry is to be commended for bringing biblical cosmology to life in vivid, accesible language." -Ann Conway-Jones, Reviews in Religion & Theology, 22:4, 2015 "This hugely enjoyable book has much to commend it. ...do I recommend this book? Certainly, with a resounding 'yes'..." -Andrew Angel, Theology 119.1 2016 "This is a wonderfully engaging book. ....which will be of use to all Bible readers wanting a clear guide to how biblical writers imagined the world. It would be a helpful companion for biblical studies classes." -Richard Briggs, Theological Book Review, Vol. 27 No.1, 2016
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction: Welcome to the Biblical Cosmos Part I : A Tour of the Biblical Earth 1. Joining the Flat Earth Society: The Big Picture 2. Here Be Dragons! The Sea 3. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Land 4. A Land Down Under: Sheol/Hades Part II : A Tour of the Biblical Heavens 5. Eyes in Their Stars: The Sky 6. Brighter than a Thousand Suns: God's Heaven Part III : The House of God: Temple and Cosmos 7. God's in the House: The Temple and the Biblical Cosmos 8. Christ's in the House: Jesus and the Biblical Cosmos Part IV: Can We Inhabit the Biblical Cosmos? 9. How Can We Inhabit the Biblical Cosmos Today? 10. The Cosmic Temple Today 11. The Biblical Heavens Today 12. The Biblical Earth Today Bibliography Scripture Index
