Jeff Brannon – The Hope of Life After Death

‘In a world full of suffering and death, humans long for abundant life’.

Brent talks with Jeff Brannon, professor of biblical studies and chair of the biblical studies and Christian ministries department at Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi in the States.

Jeff’s new book from IVP is ‘The Hope of Life After Death: A Biblical Theology of Resurrection’. 

• (1:20) The importance of Jesus’ resurrection;
• (3:25) What is resurrection?
• (4:40) Life in a new creation;
• (6:30) The Creation account and how it lays the foundation for the hope of resurrection;
• ((7:35) Genesis 3:15 and the promise of resurrection;
• (9:15) Abraham and resurrection;
• (11:20) Joseph and death and resurrection;
• (12:30) Elijah and Elisha and death and resurrection;
• (14:00) Job;
• (14:30) How the Psalms speak of death and resurrection;
• (16:00) How Jesus fulfills all the pictures of resurrection in the Bible;
• (20:05) Jesus’ resurrection His vindication;
• (20:20) How we experience Jesus’ resurrection life now;
• (22:40) The Second Coming and New Creation;
• (25:00) How the hope of resurrection sustains us.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.ivpress.com

www.amazon.com/Hope-Life-After-Death-Resurrection/dp/0830855319

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