The apocalyptic imagination
Subtitle: an introduction to Jewish apocalyptic literature
By: John J. Collins.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: The biblical resource series
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 337
Subjects: Apocalyptic literature -- History and criticism
Description: The Apocalyptic Imagination by John Collins represents a complete updating and rewriting of the original work. Especially noteworthy is the chapter on the Dead Sea Scrolls, which now takes into account all of the recently published texts. Other chapters discuss apocalypse as a literary genre, explore the phenomenon and function of apocalypticism in the ancient world, study a wide range of individual apocalyptic texts, and examine the apocalyptic character of early Christianity.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 284-317) and indexes.