How Are the Gentiles Changed? The Influence of Micah on the Animal Apocalypse and Revelation 21–22
In this paper, I argue that the end of the Animal Apocalypse bears a striking resemblance to Micah 4:1-5 and Isa. 19:18-25. This text appears to answer the dilemma that Micah and Isaiah create: how will the Gentiles stop being violent and what will prevent them from becoming violent again? It is arg...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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The journal of theological studies
Année: 2025, Volume: 76, Numéro: 1, Pages: 138-155 |
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| Résumé: | In this paper, I argue that the end of the Animal Apocalypse bears a striking resemblance to Micah 4:1-5 and Isa. 19:18-25. This text appears to answer the dilemma that Micah and Isaiah create: how will the Gentiles stop being violent and what will prevent them from becoming violent again? It is argued that the White Bull, rather than being an expected future Messiah figure (as popularly believed), likely represents a righteous Gentile who is necessary for ensuring the answer to this dilemma. It is also argued that the Book of Revelation’s ending resonates with both Micah and 1 Enoch, suggesting that John’s Apocalypse knows of the Enochic tradition and has attempted to offer a different interpretation in light of John’s belief in Jesus as Israel’s Messiah. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-4607 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: The journal of theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/jts/flaf003 |
