The Fellowship of the Throne in John’s Apocalypse: A Theo-Political Inquiry into Authority and Society and their Christological Bond

Author:   Fabián Santiago
Publisher:   Langham Publishing
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9781783687633


Pages:   334
Publication Date:   31 July 2020
Format:   Paperback
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The Fellowship of the Throne in John’s Apocalypse: A Theo-Political Inquiry into Authority and Society and their Christological Bond


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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 O'Donovan's 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.

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Author:   Fabián Santiago
Publisher:   Langham Publishing
Imprint:   Langham Monographs
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.449kg
ISBN:  

9781783687633


ISBN 10:   1783687630
Pages:   334
Publication Date:   31 July 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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In this fascinating close reading of the biblical text of the Book of Revelation with Oliver O'Donovan's 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 God's 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 today's society. Rev Richard A. Burridge, PhD Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Dean, King's 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 O'Donovan, 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 author's 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. Fabian Santiago's 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


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FABIÁN SANTIAGO has a PhD in Theology from King's 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.

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