Revelation Relocated: Reflections on Jerusalem in "Testimony of Truth" (NHC IX,3) and the "First Apocalypse of James" (NHC V,3; Cod. Tch. 2)

This article examines treatments of Jerusalem, including its temple and first-century demise, in Testimony of Truth (NHC IX,3) and the First Apocalypse of James (NHC V,3; Cod. Tch. 2). Among Nag Hammadi writings, these texts are relatively unusual in their attention to the historical, Roman presence...

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Main Author: Mullins Reaves, Pamela (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2019]
In: Vigiliae Christianae
Year: 2019, Volume: 73, Issue: 1, Pages: 38-53
IxTheo Classification:BF Gnosticism
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KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Apocalypse
B Jerusalem
B Testimony of truth
B Nag Hammadi
B First Apocalypse of James
B Gnosticism
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Summary:This article examines treatments of Jerusalem, including its temple and first-century demise, in Testimony of Truth (NHC IX,3) and the First Apocalypse of James (NHC V,3; Cod. Tch. 2). Among Nag Hammadi writings, these texts are relatively unusual in their attention to the historical, Roman presence in the city. Informed by contemporary apocalyptic traditions, Testim. Truth and 1 Apoc. Jas. cast foreign domination not as a crisis, but as a clue, specifically to seek revelation elsewhere. In this spatial sense, revelation is "relocated" in each text, yet in different ways. The article further shows how each presentation of Jerusalem aligns with other interests of Testim. Truth and 1 Apoc. Jas., including their engagement in intra-Christian debate.
ISSN:1570-0720
Contains:Enthalten in: Vigiliae Christianae
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700720-12341373