Apocalypticism

• ANCIENT SOURCES: see Apocalypticism (sources)
• SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Apocalypticism (subject)

Apocalypticism is a field of study dealing with a widespread world-view in Second Temple Judaism, which concerns the origin and spread of evil and the dramatic events that will lead to its future defeat at the end of time.

Related categories

• Eschatology / Messiah

References

• Apocalypse and Apocalyticism / Paul D. Hanson, A. Kirk Grayson, John J. Collins, and Adela Yarbro Collins / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary, 1:279-292

• Apocalypticism / D.E. Aune, T.J. Geddert, and Craig A. Evans / In: Dictionary of New Testament Background (2000 Evans & Porter), dictionary, 45-58

• Apocalyticism / Christopher Rowland / In: The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (2010 Collins / Harlow), dictionary, 345-348

External links

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