| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 299 pages) |
| Series |
Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche, 0171-6441 ; Bd. 143 |
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Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche ; Beiheft 143.
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| Contents |
Early Jewish literature -- Preliminary matters in the book of Revelation -- Universal traditions in the book of Revelation -- Synthesis and conclusions |
| Summary |
This monograph examines the problem of universally inclusive language in the book of Revelation and the resulting narrative tension created by narrowly exclusive language. Analysis is conducted by placing relevant texts within their literary-narrative context and through consideration of how the author understood and appropriated biblical traditions. A key feature of this study is its examination of four early Jewish documents with significant similarities to the problem being examined in Revelation. From these documents (Tobit; Similitudes of Enoch [1 Enoch 37-71]; 4 Ezra; and, Animal Apocalypse [1 Enoch 85-90]) a contextual picture emerges which allows a fuller understanding of Revelation's distinctive approach toward the problem of the fate of the nations. This study contends that the interpretive strategies applied to biblical traditions in Revelation have their roots in the wider early Jewish milieu. From this comparative analysis, identifiable patterns with regard to the role of 'universal terminology' in the communicative strategy of John's Apocalypse emerge |
| Analysis |
Apocalyptic Literature |
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Book of Revelation |
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Early Jewish eschatology |
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Fate of the Nations / Fate of the Gentiles |
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Universalism |
| Notes |
Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Durham University |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 262-272) and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Online resource; title from pdf information screen (Ebsco, viewed July 10, 2013) |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Revelation -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Revelation -- Language, style
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Bible. Revelation fast |
| Subject |
Apocalyptic literature -- Comparative studies
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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Language and languages -- Style
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Apocalyptic literature
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| Genre/Form |
Comparative studies
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783110914511 |
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3110914514 |
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3110193124 |
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9783110193121 |
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