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The apocalyptic imagination : an introduction to Jewish apocalyptic literature / John J. Collins.
LIBRA BS646 .C65 1998
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Library at the Katz Center - Stacks BS646 .C65 1998
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Collins, John J. (John Joseph), 1946-
- Series:
- Biblical resource series
- The biblical resource series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.
- Apocalyptic literature.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 337 pages ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Grand Rapids, Mich. : William B. Eerdmans, 1998.
- Summary:
- This second edition of John J. Collins's widely praised study of Jewish apocalyptic literature represents a complete updating and rewriting of the original work. Especially noteworthy is the chapter on the Dead Sea Scrolls, which now takes into account all of the recently published texts. Other chapters discuss apocalypse as a literary genre, explore the phenomenon and function of apocalypticism in the ancient world, study a wide range of individual apocalyptic texts, and examine the apocalyptic character of early Christianity.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-317) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0802843719
- OCLC:
- 37975594
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