Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal
Document Type
Article
Keywords
beatific vision, doctrine, hope, meditation, theology, essay
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
The beatific vision is a curious doctrine in Lutheran circles. Luther, Pieper and modern commentators all affirm the teaching that “eternal life consists in seeing God.” Nonetheless, the doctrine enjoys only passing reference when it is discussed. Potential reasons for such silence could be a study within itself, but it is worth taking time to look at what is likely the most robust articulation of the doctrine from a prominent Lutheran theologian.
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
1 John 3:2; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Psalm 16:1; Psalm 17:5; Psalm 36:9; Hebrews 12:14; Revelation 22:3- 4; 1 Corinthians 13:13; John 1:1; Job 19:26-27;
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Eshelman, Zach
(2024)
"God Will Be All in All: The Visio Dei in the Theology of Gerhard in the Early Church,"
Grapho : Concordia Seminary Student Journal: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/grapho/vol7/iss1/2