Revealed wisdom and inaugurated eschatology in ancient Judaism and early Christianity /
This book examines four texts: 1 Enoch, 4QInstruction, Matthew and 2 Enoch. A common idea in these texts, which blend sapiential and apocalyptic elements, is that the revealing of wisdom to an elect group inaugurates the eschatological period. The emphasis on "revealed wisdom" is essential...
Main Author:
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published:
Boston :
Brill,
2007.
Series:
Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism
115.
Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2007, ISBN: 9789004222700.
Subjects:
Online Access: Login to view Source
Tags: Add Tag
Call Number: BL65.W57 M33 2007
| Summary: | This book examines four texts: 1 Enoch, 4QInstruction, Matthew and 2 Enoch. A common idea in these texts, which blend sapiential and apocalyptic elements, is that the revealing of wisdom to an elect group inaugurates the eschatological period. The emphasis on "revealed wisdom" is essentially apocalyptic, but facilitates the uptake of motifs, forms and language from the sapiential tradition and is important in explaining the fusion of the two traditions. In addition, revealed wisdom often has creational associations and this has significance for the notion of ethics in these texts. The book will interest anyone concerned with the development of Jewish and Christian eschatology and ethics. It also challenges the simplistic redactional assumptions of certain New Testament scholars. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-283) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9789047419242 |
| Access: | Available to subscribing member institutions only. |