T&T Clark Ascension and Ecclesia: On the Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension for Ecclesiology and Christian Cosmology

Recent theology offers few attempts to come to grips with the meaning and implications of the ascension of Jesus. Review "A key study of an important but neglected topic. Farrow demonstrates admirably how much in theology depends upon a right approach to the ascension." Professor Miroslav Volf, Yale University"By reclaiming the ecclesiological and sacramental significance of the ascension this book takes a great step forward in the recovery of the full breadth of the economy of salvation. It is nothing less than a theological breakthrough." Professor Ellen Charry, Princeton Theological Seminary"This is a most important book. Professor Farrow s meticulous scholarship and penetrating theological judgement will together guarantee this study a long life and widespread influence." Professor Colin E. Gunton, Kings College London"The thesis of this learned and ambitious book is difficult to state briefly, but it embraces the significance of the Ascension of Christ for Christology, eschatology, and the character of the church This is a fine book, but not for the fainthearted." Anvil"There is no doubt that this book is a major achievement in theological thought, and that it will be the natural starting point for future discussion of the subject. If it succeeds in putting the Ascension back on the theological map, so much the better. The church has much to thank Dr Farrow for, and we can only hope that this book will enjoy a long life and wide influence which it so clearly deserves." Churchman"This book spurs both hope for its promised successor and re-examination of the whole tradition of theology and church history with the fresh insight of its vision." Theology About the Author Douglas Farrow is Professor of Christian Thought, McGill University, Montreal.