The antecedents of Antichrist
Subtitle: a traditio-historical study of the earliest Christian views on eschatological opponents
By: by L.J. Lietaert Peerbolte.
Series: Supplements to the Journal for the study of Judaism,; v. 49
Publisher: Brill
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Leiden; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
Subjects: Antichrist -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Eschatology -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600; Antichrist; Eschatology -- Biblical teaching; Apocalyptic literature -- History and criticism
Description: The present volume discusses the earliest Christian views on eschatological opponents and their backgrounds in contemporary Judaism. It treats the rich variety of early Christian speculations on the subject and shows that, within this variety, a continuity with Jewish speculations is to be discerned.

Part One of this book treats the early Christian passages of the period up to Irenaeus that contain speculations on the coming of an eschatological opponent. Part Two offers a survey of Jewish expectations that formed the basis for the Christian speculations discussed. After the General Conclusion the book finishes with an extensive Bibliography and an Index. The book is of interest for any student of early Christian eschatology and the continuity between early Christianity and contemporary Judaism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [346]-369) and index.