Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls

Author:   John J. Collins
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780415146364


Pages:   204
Publication Date:   26 June 1997
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   John J. Collins
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780415146364


ISBN 10:   0415146364
Pages:   204
Publication Date:   26 June 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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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A readable and comprehensive examination of apocalypticism in the Qumran scrolls ... [B]ecause [Collins] writes for a nonspecialist audience, and has a remarkable sense of proportion, this gem of a book will be helpful in courses not only on the Dead Sea scrolls but also on Second Temple Judaism, apocalypticism, and the New Testament (especially Revelation). <br>- Theological Studies <br>


A readable and comprehensive examination of apocalypticism in the Qumran scrolls ... [B]ecause [Collins] writes for a nonspecialist audience, and has a remarkable sense of proportion, this gem of a book will be helpful in courses not only on the Dead Sea scrolls but also on Second Temple Judaism, apocalypticism, and the New Testament (especially Revelation). - Theological Studies


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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.

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