Revealed Wisdom and Inaugurated Eschatology in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
Author | : Grant Macaskill |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004155824 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004155821 |
Rating | : 4/5 (821 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Revealed Wisdom and Inaugurated Eschatology in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity by : Grant Macaskill
Download or read book Revealed Wisdom and Inaugurated Eschatology in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity written by Grant Macaskill and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines four texts-1 Enoch, 4QInstruction, Matthew and 2 Enoch-and argues that in each the revealing of wisdom to an elect group inaugurates the eschatological period. This idea leads to the fusion of sapiential and apocalyptic elements.