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Author Collins, John J. (John Joseph), 1946-

Title Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea scrolls / John J. Collins
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 1997

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Description xiv, 187 pages ; 22 cm
Series The literature of the Dead Sea scrolls
Literature of the Dead Sea scrolls.
Contents What is apocalypticism? -- Daniel, Enoch, and related literature -- Creation and the origin of evil -- The periods of history and the expectation of the end -- Messianic expectation -- The eschatological war -- Resurrection and eternal life -- The heavenly world -- The apocalypticism of the scrolls in context. rc
Summary 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
Analysis Apocalyptic literature - History and criticism
Apocalyptic literature - Criticism, interpretation, etc
Dead Sea scrolls - Criticism, interpretation, etc
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-175) and indexes
SUBJECT Dead Sea scrolls. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79071139
Dead Sea scrolls http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79071139 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99004866
Dead Sea scrolls http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79071139 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99004866
Subject Apocalyptic literature -- History and criticism.
LC no. 97214134
ISBN 0415146364 (hbk)
0415146372 (paperback)