Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World: A Comprehensive Introduction

Full title
Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World: A Comprehensive Introduction
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Reference type
Author(s)
Murphy, Frederick J.
Year
2012
Publisher
Baker Academic
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids
Label
24/12/2012
Abstract

Apocalypticism is not a specialized or peripheral topic in biblical studies. It represents the central, characteristic transformation of Hebrew thought in the period of the Second Temple and is the context in which the New Testament books were written. Frederick Murphy defines apocalypticism while discussing its origins, its expressions in the Hebrew Bible, and its bearing on Jesus and the New Testament. This text will be useful for students of early Christianity and will work well as a supplemental text for Second Temple Judaism, Hebrew Bible, and New Testament courses