Knowing the end from the beginning : the prophetic, the apocalyptic, and their relationships /
Much has been written on prophecy and apocalyptic in recent decades, but the relationship between the two has been little explored. A major explicit debate on the question is very much needed and is now provided here. This collection of essays addresses the subject from a variety of points of view,...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
London ; New York :
T & T Clark International,
[2003]
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Colección: | Journal for the study of the Pseudepigrapha. Supplement series ;
46. |
Temas: | |
Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Much has been written on prophecy and apocalyptic in recent decades, but the relationship between the two has been little explored. A major explicit debate on the question is very much needed and is now provided here. This collection of essays addresses the subject from a variety of points of view, including the issues of definitions, ancient Near Eastern ''prophecies'', social anthropology, place of the temple, and modern apocalyptic movements. The Introduction summarizes the individual essays and then engages the contributors in a debate on the main points relevant to the topic. It argues th. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (ix, 226 pages). |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9780567632685 0567632687 9780567591500 0567591506 |