Apocalypticism, prophecy, and magic in early Christianity :collected essays /David E. Aune.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

Understanding Jewish and Christian apocalyptic -- From the idealized past to the imaginary future : eschatological restoration in Jewish apocalyptic literature / with Eric Stewart -- The Apocalypse of John and the problem of genre -- Following the Lamb: discipleship in the Apocalypse -- Qumran and the book of Revelation -- The influence of Roman imperial court ceremonial on the Apocalypse of John -- An intertextual reading of the Apocalypse of John -- The Apocalypse of John and Palestinian Jewish Apocalyptic -- The social matrix of the Apocalypse of John -- Stories of Jesus in the Apocalypse of John -- The form and function of the proclamations to the seven churches (Revelation 2-3) -- Revelation 5 as an ancient Egyptian enthronement scene? -- Revelation 17 : a lesson in remedial reading -- The prophetic circle of John of Patmos and the exegesis of Revelation 22:16 -- God and time in the Apocalypse of John -- Charismatic exegesis in early Judaism and early Christianity -- Christian prophecy and the messianic status of Jesus -- The Odes of Solomon and early Christian prophecy -- The Apocalypse of John and Graeco-Roman revelatory magic -- Magic in early Christianity.

Book Details

Author

Aune, David E.

Place Published

City

Grand Rapids, Mich.

Date Published

2008

Publication Subjects

Bible.--Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc. Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism. Prophecy--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600. Magic--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--Early church, ca. 30-600.

Call No.

BS2825.52 .A96 2008

ISBN

9780801035944, 0801035945

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.