on Jewish Apocalyptic literature Collins, John J. (John Joseph) 1946- creator text bibliography Criticism, interpretation, etc. Electronic books. miu 2015 monographic eng 1 online resource (x, 389 pages) 1. Apocalypse and prophecy. The eschatology of Zechariah -- The beginning of the end of the world in the Hebrew Bible -- Apocalypticism and the transformation of prophecy in the second temple period. 2. Variations on a genre. Enochic Judaism: An assessment -- The genre of the book of Jubilees -- The Sibyl and the Apocalypses: Generic relationships in Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity -- Gabriel and David: Some reflections on an enigmatic text -- The idea of election in 4 Ezra. 3. Themes in Jewish Apocalyptic literature. Jerusalem and the temple in Jewish Apocalyptic literature of the second temple period -- Journeys to the world beyond in ancient Judaism -- The afterlife in Apocalyptic literature. 4. Pseudepigraphy. Pseudepigraphy and group formation in Second Temple Judaism -- Enoch and Ezra -- Sybilline Discourse. 5. Ethics and politics. Ethos and identify in Jewish Apocalyptic literature -- Apocalypse and empire -- Cognitive dissonance and eschatological violence: Fantasized solutions to a theological dilemma in Second Temple Judaism -- Radical religion and the ethical dilemmas of Apocalyptic Millenarianism. Introduction : the genre apocalypse reconsidered. Apocalypse and prophecy. The eschatology of Zechariah ; The beginning of the end of the world in the Hebrew Bible ; Apocalypticism and the transformation of prophecy in the Second Temple period -- Variations on a genre. Enochic Judaism : an assessment ; The genre of the Book of Jubilees ; The sibyl and the apocalypses : generic relationships in Hellenistic Judaism and early Christianity ; Gabriel and David : some reflections on an enigmatic text ; The idea of election in 4 Ezra -- Themes in Jewish apocalyptic literature. Jerusalem and the temple in Jewish apocalyptic literature of the Second Temple period ; Journeys to the world beyond in ancient Judaism ; The afterlife in apocalyptic literature -- Pseudepigraphy. Pseudepigraphy and group formation in Second Temple Judaism ; Enoch and Ezra ; Sibylline discourse -- Ethics and politics. Ethos and identity in Jewish apocalyptic literature ; Apocalypse and empire ; Cognitive dissonance and eschatological violence : fantasized solutions to a theological dilemma in second temple Judaism ; Radical religion and the ethical dilemmas of apocalyptic millenarianism. John J. Collins. Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-373) and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Apocalyptic literature History and criticism Apocalyptic literature Apokalyptik Frühjudentum Pseudepigraphie BIBLES / General RELIGION / Biblical Reference / General RELIGION / Biblical Reference / Handbooks BS646 .C649 2015eb 220/.046 9781467443838 1467443832 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1106085 http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=45635 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1106085 http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=45635 N$T 170301 20200709060427.0 ocn974040548 eng