Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls (1997 Collins), book

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Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls (1997) is a book by John J. Collins.

Abstract

"Since the photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls were released in 1992, there has been an explosion of interest in them. This volume explores the issue of apocalypticism in the Scrolls; how the notions of the 'end', Messianic expectation and eternal life affected the Dead Sea sect, influenced Judaism and filtered into Christianity. Collins' volume provides a valuable and accessible introduction to the interpretation of the Scrolls, which is an informative addition to the series examining the major themes of the Scroll texts."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in London [England]: Routledge, 1997.

Translations

Contents

  • 1. What is Apocalyptism?
  • 2. Daniel, Enoch, and Related Literature
  • 3. Creation and the Origin of Evil
  • 4. The Periods of History and the Expectations of the End
  • 5. Messianic Expectation
  • 6. The Eschatological War
  • 7. Resurrection and Eternal Life
  • 8. The Heavenly World
  • 9. The Apocalyptism of the Scrolls in Context

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