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Reading Revelation in Context - John's Apocalypse and Second Temple Judaism (Paperback)
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Reading Revelation in Context - John's Apocalypse and Second Temple Judaism (Paperback)
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List price R464
Loot Price R344
Discovery Miles 3 440
You Save R120 (26%)
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Reading Revelation in Context brings together short, accessible
essays that compare and contrast the visions and apocalyptic
imagery of the book of Revelation with various texts from Second
Temple Jewish literature. Going beyond an introduction that merely
surveys historical events and theological themes, Reading
Revelation in Context examines individual passages in Second Temple
Jewish literature in order to illuminate the context of
Revelation's theology and the meaning and potency of John's
visions. Following the narrative progression of Revelation, each
chapter (1) pairs a major unit of the Apocalypse with one or more
sections of a thematically related Jewish text, (2) introduces and
explores the historical and theological nuances of the comparator
text, and (3) shows how the ideas in the comparator text illuminate
those expressed in Revelation. In addition to the focused
comparison provided in the essays, the book contains other
student-friendly features that will help them engage broader
discussions, including an introductory chapter that familiarizes
students with the world and texts of Second Temple Judaism, a
glossary of important terms, and a brief appendix suggesting what
tools students might use to undertake their own comparative
studies. At the end of each chapter there a list of other
thematically relevant Second Temple Jewish texts recommended for
additional study and a focused bibliography pointing students to
critical editions and higher-level discussions in scholarly
literature. Reading Revelation in Context brings together an
international team of over 20 New Testament experts including Jamie
Davies, David A. deSilva, Michael J. Gorman, Dana M. Harris, Ronald
Herms, Edith M. Humphrey, Jonathan A. Moo, Elizabeth E. Shively,
Cynthia Long Westfall, Archie T. Wright, and more.
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