THE GLORY OF THE ASCENSION CELEBRATING A DOCTRINE FOR THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH
November 11, 2025 RELIGION / Christian Theology / Soteriology 978-1-5140-1061-7, 288 pages, PBK, 6 x 9 inches, $32.99
Theology Rediscover the Majesty of the Ascended Christ The doctrine of Christ’s ascension is often overlooked in the church today, yet it holds profound significance for Christian theology and the Christian life. The Glory of the Ascension by theologian Ross Hastings invites readers to rediscover this essential truth. With thoughtful precision, Hastings illuminates the ascension as a celebration of the completed atonement, followed by the intercessory work of Great High Priest, the continuance of the humanity of Christ, and the reversal of the laying aside of the glory of the eternal Son associated with the incarnation. This inspiring volume offers an evangelical Protestant perspective, connecting the themes of glory and ascension to the vitality of the church and individual faith. This book: • Provides an in-depth and constructive theological exploration of a neglected doctrine. • Offers an evangelical Protestant account of the ascension and differentiates it from the atonement. • Connects the ascension to the doctrines of God, Christ, the Spirit, salvation, the church, and eschatology. • Gives an engaging invitation to wonder, worship, and participation in the triune life of God.
“Ross Hastings convincingly shows how the ascension is central to Jesus’ identity and work, to the whole of salvation history, and ultimately to the glorious end for which the world was created in the first place.” Kevin J. Vanhoozer, research professor of systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School “Hastings offers an account that is—characteristically— deeply informed by Scripture and tradition, encouraging us to consider the doctrinal landscape from the refreshing perspective of the ascension . . . this is an uplifting book, drawing our vision upwards towards the glory of God, the beauty of the ascended Christ, and the assurance of heaven, offering hope in uncertain times.” Paul T. Nimmo, King’s Chair of Systematic Theology at the University of Aberdeen
W. Ross Hastings is the Sangwoo Youtong Chee Professor of Theology at Regent College, Vancouver. Among other books, he is the author of Missional God , Missional Church ; Total Atonement ; and The Resurrection of Jesus Christ . He also serves as an Anglican priest at St. John’s Vancouver.
— Also by this Author — MISSIONAL GOD, MISSIONAL CHURCH
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