Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death: One Year Later
One year ago—on October 25, 2022—my book Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death was released by Crossway in their “Short Studies in Biblical Theology” series.
I loved writing about the topic of resurrection hope because it is so integral to what Scripture teaches about our future in Christ. The Lord Jesus has conquered death, and we shall be raised like him. With one voice, the biblical authors proclaim, “Death shall surely die.”
In Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death, my goal was to show the ways that this hope appears in seed form and how it progresses—or flowers—across the progressive revelation of the Old and New Testaments.
The table of contents covers:
Resurrection Hope in the Law
Resurrection Hope in the Prophets
Resurrection Hope in the Writings
Resurrection Hope in the Gospels
Resurrection Hope in Acts
Resurrection Hope in the Letters
Resurrection Hope in Revelation
I was honored to receive endorsements from Tom Schreiner, Nancy Guthrie, and Tim Challies.
“In this beautifully clear book, Mitchell Chase takes us through the entire biblical witness, showing that the resurrection is woven into the fabric of the entire narrative. Chase demonstrates that the promise of the resurrection isn’t confined to the New Testament but is clearly taught in the Old Testament as well. Our hope is for life after death―bodily, resurrected life―and we are reminded in this timely book that this hope is ours in Jesus Christ.”
―Thomas R. Schreiner, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary“In one of the best contributions to the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series to date, Mitchell Chase clearly and succinctly presents what is at the heart of hope set before us in the gospel―unending, embodied, glorious resurrection life on a renewed earth―which is so much more than the hope of going to heaven when we die, anticipating a disembodied existence somewhere away from this earth. Significantly, this book shows how New Testament teaching about bodily resurrection is rooted in Old Testament stories and prophecies, helping readers to connect the dots from Genesis to Revelation.”
―Nancy Guthrie, Bible teacher; author, Even Better than Eden“ ‘The topic of resurrection hope is dear to my heart,’ says Mitchell Chase. And so too for me. As I live out my brief life here on earth, as I grapple with sin and temptation, as I endure pain and sickness, as I say farewell to so many I’ve loved and lost, the hope that sustains me―the only hope, really―is the death of death and the promise of resurrection. This wonderful book shows how the entirety of Scripture teaches that those who are in Christ can have every confidence that they will rise to everlasting life and everlasting joy in his presence. That makes this a book of encouragement, a book of blessing, and a book of hope.”
―Tim Challies, author, Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God
I dedicated Resurrection Hope and the Death of Death to Andrew Peterson, whose music and books have pointed me to beauty, goodness, and truth. His writing portrays the power and glory of resurrection hope.
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I’m so glad the graves will answer to the Son of Man. We have a great hope of risen life and glory to come. And it will be good for our souls to spend time reflecting on this topic. Check out the book! The Westminster Bookstore has it on sale.