TY - BOOK AU - Bright,John TI - The kingdom of God,: the Biblical concept and its meaning for the church T2 - Apex books SN - 0687209072 AV - BT94 .B75 U1 - 231.75 PY - 1953///] CY - Nashville PB - Abingdon-Cokesbury Press KW - Kingdom of God KW - Biblical teaching N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; The people of God and the kingdom of Israel -- A kingdom under judgment -- A remnant shall repent -- The broken covenant and the new covenant -- Captivity and new exodus -- Holy commonwealth and apocalyptic kingdom -- The kingdom at hand : Jesus the Messiah -- Between two worlds : the kingdom and the church -- Even to the end of the age N2 - This book, as its title indicates, is concerned with an idea of central importance in the theology of the Bible. It seeks to trace for the benefit of the general Bible reader the history of that idea and to suggest its contemporary relevance. By this means, it is hoped, a contribution may be made to the understanding of the scriptures. For the concept of the kingdom of God involves, in a real sense, the total message of the Bible. - Preface ER -