Ascension in John, Hebrews, Paul... and You

FORTY FACETS OF THE ASCENSION: Kickstarter is LIVE! Right now! Hop on over and back Sarah's new book!

In the meanwhile, Dad and I continue our discussion of the Ascension of Jesus in the New Testament: how John's entire Gospel is a cosmic parabola of descent and ascent, with a twist; why the Ascension is the crux of the matter for Hebrews's Day of Atonement interpretation of Jesus' sacrifice; and the apostle Paul's apocalyptic orientation to the ascended Lord.

From there we look at the presence, not absence of the ascended Jesus in our midst: in the preached word, in the Lord's Supper, and in the very bodies of his baptized believers.

Notes:

1. Hey, did I mention my Kickstarter is running right now for Forty Facets of the Ascension??

2. Torrance, Space, Time, and Resurrection

3. Barfield, Poetic Diction and Saving the Appearances

4. Luther, Confession Concerning Christ's Supper in Luther's Works 37

5. Moffitt, Rethinking the Atonement

6. Related episodes: Ascension in Luke and Acts, Holy Communion: Discipline, Holy Communion: Doctrine, Brain Mind Soul

And just in case you missed it, the Kickstarter for my new Ascension book is happening right now!