Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls / Edition 1

Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls / Edition 1

by John J. Collins
ISBN-10:
0415146372
ISBN-13:
9780415146371
Pub. Date:
06/26/1997
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
0415146372
ISBN-13:
9780415146371
Pub. Date:
06/26/1997
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls / Edition 1

Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls / Edition 1

by John J. Collins
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Overview

Since the photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls were released in 1992, there has been an explosion of interest in them. This volume explores the issue of apocalypticism in the Scrolls; how the notions of the 'end', Messianic expectation and eternal life affected the Dead Sea sect, influenced Judaism and filtered into Christianity. Collins' volume provides a valuable and accessible introduction to the interpretation of the Scrolls, which is an informative addition to the series examining the major themes of the Scroll texts.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780415146371
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 06/26/1997
Series: The Literature of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 204
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Lexile: 1250L (what's this?)

About the Author

John Collins is currently the Professor of Hebrew Bible and Post-Biblical Judaism at the University of Chicago. His books include Between Athens and Jerusalem (1983); The Apocalyptic Imagination (1984); Daniel (Hermeneia Commentary, 1993); and The Scepter and the Star (1995). He has served as editor of the Journal of Biblical literature and President of the Classical Biblical Association.

Table of Contents

Bibliographic note Chapter One: What is Apocalypticism? Chapter Two: Daniel, Enoch and Related Literature Chapter Three: Creation and the Origin of Evil Chapter Four: The Periods of History and the Expectation of the End Chapter Five: Messianic Expectation Chapter Six: The Eschatological War Chapter Seven: Resurrection and Eternal Life Chapter Eight: The Heavenly World Chapter Nine: The Apocalypticism of the Scrolls in Context Bibliography Index of Passages Index of Authors
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