The apocalyptic imagination : an introduction to Jewish apocalyptic literature / / John J. Collins
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| Autore: |
Collins John J (John Joseph), <1946->
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| Titolo: |
The apocalyptic imagination : an introduction to Jewish apocalyptic literature / / John J. Collins
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| Pubblicazione: | Grand Rapids, Michigan : , : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, , 2016 |
| Edizione: | Third edition. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (xiv, 442 pages) |
| Disciplina: | 229/.913 |
| Soggetto topico: | Apocalyptic literature - History and criticism |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Nota di contenuto: | The apocalyptic genre -- The early Enoch literature -- Daniel -- Related genres: oracles and testaments -- The Dead Sea Scrolls -- The Similitudes of Enoch -- After the fall: 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, and the Apocalypse of Abraham -- Apocalyptic literature from the diaspora in the Roman period -- Apocalypticism in early Christianity. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | This book provides a helpful, relevant, comprehensive survey of the apocalyptic literary genre. After an initial overview of things apocalyptic, the author proceeds to deal with individual apocalyptic texts--the early Enoch literature, the book of Daniel, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and others--concluding with an examination of apocalypticism in early Christianity. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The apocalyptic imagination |
| ISBN: | 1-4674-4517-7 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910808655703321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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