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Christopher T. Holmes

    Christopher R. J. Holmes is an associate professor of systematic theology whose work delves deeply into theological concepts and their practical implications. His writings explore key doctrines, such as the nature of the Holy Spirit and divine attributes, engaging in dialogue with significant theologians. Holmes's approach often examines the ethical ramifications of theological beliefs, connecting abstract thought to everyday Christian experience. His theological scholarship is marked by rigorous academic inquiry and a pursuit of understanding the essence of faith.

    The function of sublime rhetoric in Hebrews
    Unspoiled Endings
    A Theology of the Christian Life - Imitating and Participating in God
    • 2024

      Unspoiled Endings

      Reclaiming the Book of Revelation from Misuse and Neglect

      • 179 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The book provides a comprehensive analysis of Revelation, emphasizing its historical, literary, and theological significance in relation to faith. It challenges popular interpretations influenced by the Left Behind series, aiming to present a more authentic understanding of the text. Additionally, it invites readers who may not typically engage with Revelation to explore its deeper meanings and relevance to their spiritual lives.

      Unspoiled Endings
    • 2021
    • 2018

      In this study, Christopher T. Holmes provides a focused analysis of the rhetorical and stylistic features of Hebrews 12:18-29, their intended effects upon the audience, and the role of the passage in the larger argument of Hebrews. He draws extensively from the first-century treatise, De Sublimitate, arguing that it provides a significant context for interpreting the rhetoric and style of Hebrews. Although New Testament scholars have drawn significantly from the ancient handbooks of Aristotle, Quintilian, and Cicero in the last several decades, this is the first monograph-length study to use De Sublimitate as the primary analytical tool for New Testament interpretation. The result of the study shows that the author's efforts to move the readers „beyond persuasion“ shed new light on the thought and genre of Hebrews. Christopher T. Holmes offers both exegetical insights about Hebrews and an additional way to think about the distinctiveness of early Christian rhetoric.

      The function of sublime rhetoric in Hebrews