"Apocalypticism arose in ancient Judaism in the last centuries BCE and played a crucial role in the rise of Christianity. It is not only of historical interest: there has been a growing awareness, especially since the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, of the prevalenc…
"Apocalypticism arose in ancient Judaism in the last centuries BCE and played a crucial role in the rise of Christianity. It is not only of historical interest: there has been a growing awareness, especially since the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, of the prevalenc…
"Paul, John, and Apocalyptic Eschatology offers fresh studies by leading New Testament scholars. It considers Paul{u2019}s use of tradition, his views on Christian life in the light of mysticism and eschatology. It also discusses the identity formation of the 'Johannine communit…
Johannine Writings and Apocalyptic' provides a wide-ranging and thorough annotated bibliography for John's Gospel, the Johannine letters, Revelation, and apocalyptic writings pertinent to these books. More inclusive than many other bibliographies, this volume provides reference …
Until very recently, the idea of ancient Jewish sciences would have been considered unacceptable. Since the 1990's, Early Modern and Medieval Science in Jewish sources has been actively studied, but the consensus was that no real scientific themes could be found in earlier Judai…
Until very recently, the idea of ancient Jewish sciences would have been considered unacceptable. Since the 1990's, Early Modern and Medieval Science in Jewish sources has been actively studied, but the consensus was that no real scientific themes could be found in earlier Judai…
Articles on biblical books-Job, Paul, Mark, John-are accompanied by essays upon Messianism and apocalyptic ethics, plus studies on five first-century Jewish apocalypses, an early champion of Islam, two medieval Christian seers, and finally the Book of Revelation itself.
"This is a new and revised edition of the book first published 1980. It contains new introductory and concluding chapters as well as a Bibliography and updated Index. Furthermore, substantial corrections, updates, and changes have been made in the original text. The changes conc…