Yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Book Description
In the ancient world, the Hebrew people possessed something remarkable: a profound understanding of their place within the flow of time and history. While their contemporaries viewed time differently, the Israelites developed a unique perspective that continues to offer valuable insights for modern spiritual seekers.
Simon John De Vries presents a comprehensive exploration of how the Old Testament conceptualizes time through three fundamental dimensions: yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Drawing from extensive biblical texts, this scholarly work examines the Hebrew language of time and reveals the theological richness embedded in these temporal concepts.
The author employs a multidisciplinary approach that combines careful textual analysis with broader interpretative methods, creating a thorough examination of biblical passages that illuminate the Hebrew understanding of past, present, and future. Each temporal dimension receives detailed attention, uncovering layers of meaning that have implications for contemporary theological thought.
This study offers more than academic analysis. It addresses fundamental questions about human existence within time itself, exploring how ancient Hebrew wisdom can inform our modern understanding of history, purpose, and divine interaction with humanity. The insights presented here speak to anyone grappling with questions of meaning, temporal existence, and spiritual development.
While rooted in rigorous biblical scholarship, the work aims to reach beyond specialists to engage systematic theologians and thoughtful readers seeking deeper understanding of time's spiritual dimensions and humanity's place within the broader narrative of existence.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~11 hours)
📄 Length: 389 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore History
- ✓ Study Bible from spiritual perspective
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Time in the Bible
- ✓ Explore Temps (Théologie)
- ✓ Explore Biblical teaching
- ✓ Explore Histoire
