Apocalyptic Imagination: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature by Joh

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One of the most widely praised studies of Jewish apocalyptic literature ever written, The Apocalyptic Imagination by John J. Collins has served for over thirty years as a helpful, relevant, comprehensive survey of the apocalyptic literary genre.Collins begins by surveying the history of apocalyptic studies, then proceeds to deal with individual a

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One of the most widely praised studies of Jewish apocalyptic literature ever written, The Apocalyptic Imagination by John J. Collins has served for over thirty years as a helpful, relevant, comprehensive survey of the apocalyptic literary genre.Collins begins by surveying the history of apocalyptic studies, then proceeds to deal with individual a

Author Biography

John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Divinity School and has served as president of both the Society of Biblical Literature and the Catholic Biblical Association. His many other books include Apocalypse, Prophecy, and Pseudepigraphy; Beyond the Qumran Community; and The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism.

Review

Exegetical Tools "An enduring source for proper understanding of apocalyptic literature." Review of Biblical Literature "Collins's volume will justifiably remain one of the primary introductions to Jewish apocalyptic literature." PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONS Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A very useful guide to the Jewish apocalypses and related literature. . . . One will not find a better or more up-to-date survey of this material, which expresses a way of thinking that was so influential on formative Christianity, than in Collins's book." The Bible Today "The book provides important information about an important yet little known corpus of material. It is a valuable resource." Dead Sea Discoveries "For those wanting what the cover promises -- an introduction to Jewish apocalyptic literature -- there is no book that could provide a better survey for students, or for scholars who are venturing outside their field of expertise."

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One of the most widely praised studies of Jewish apocalyptic literature ever written, The Apocalyptic Imagination by John J. Collins has served for over thirty years as a helpful, relevant, comprehensive survey of the apocalyptic literary genre.Collins begins by surveying the history of apocalyptic studies, then proceeds to deal with individual apocalyptic texts - the early Enochic literature, the book of Daniel, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and others - and concludes with an examination of apocalypticism in early Christianity. In this third edition Collins has updated information throughout to account for the profusion of studies germane to ancient Jewish apocalypticism since the second edition (1998), including the three-volume Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism and the now fully published Dead Sea Scrolls.The bibliography has also been substantially revised and updated. The Apocalyptic Imagination in this third edition will continue to serve students and scholars of Jewish apocalypticism for many years to come."The book provides important information about an important yet little known corpus of material. It is a valuable resource." - The Bible Today

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PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONS Journal of the American Academy of Religion "A very useful guide to the Jewish apocalypses and related literature. . . . One will not find a better or more up-to-date survey of this material, which expresses a way of thinking that was so influential on formative Christianity, than in Collins's book." The Bible Today "The book provides important information about an important yet little known corpus of material. It is a valuable resource." Dead Sea Discoveries "For those wanting what the cover promises -- an introduction to Jewish apocalyptic literature -- there is no book that could provide a better survey for students, or for scholars who are venturing outside their field of expertise."

Details ISBN0802872794 Author John J. Collins Short Title APOCALYPTIC IMAGINATION 3/E Language English Edition 3rd ISBN-10 0802872794 ISBN-13 9780802872791 Media Book Format Paperback Residence US Affiliation Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation, Yale U Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Subtitle An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic Literature Place of Publication Grand Rapids Country of Publication United States Year 2016 Birth 1946 DEWEY 228.06 Pages 456 UK Release Date 2016-06-29 Publication Date 2016-06-29 NZ Release Date 2016-06-29 US Release Date 2016-06-29 Publisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Edition Description 3rd edition Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly AU Release Date 2016-05-30 We've got this

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