Jewish apocalyptic and its history

This translation of L'apocalittica giudaica e la sua storia makes Professor Sacchi's innovative thesis on Jewish apocalyptic available to a wider, English-reading audience. Sacchi argues that the term 'apocalyptic' is a modern invention, deriving from the wish to conceptualize th...

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Published in:Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha / Supplement series
Main Author: Sacchi, Paolo 1930- (Author)
Contributors: Short, William J. (Translator)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Sheffield Sheffield Academic Press 1990
In: Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha / Supplement series (20)
Series/Journal:Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha / Supplement series 20
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Apocalypticism / Judaism
Further subjects:B Judaism Relations Christianity
B Bible O.T Apocrypha Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Apocryphal books (Old Testament)
B Apocalyptic Literature History
B Ethiopic book of Enoch Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary:This translation of L'apocalittica giudaica e la sua storia makes Professor Sacchi's innovative thesis on Jewish apocalyptic available to a wider, English-reading audience. Sacchi argues that the term 'apocalyptic' is a modern invention, deriving from the wish to conceptualize the field of research on the affinities between the Apocalypse of John and other works of its time. These affinities do not just relate to literary character and form but also in part to content. Focusing on the material of 'Enoch' Sacchi concludes that what is needed is a more precise, literary and historical definition of 'apocalyptic'.
Item Description:Translation of: L'apocalittica giudaica e la sua storia. - Bibliography: p250-280. - Includes index
ISBN:185075585X