Revolt of the scribes: resistance and apocalyptic origins

Introduction: Clueless about apocalypticism? -- Scribal resistance to Hellenistic imperial rule -- An escalating crisis in Judea under Hellenistic rule -- The statue and the stone: the tales of Daniel -- The giants who kill and devour: Enoch's Book of the watchers -- Wolves and sheep, eagles an...

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Main Author: Horsley, Richard A. 1939- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Minneapolis, Minn Fortress Press c 2010
In:Year: 2010
Reviews:[Rezension von: HORSLEY, RICHARD A., Revolt of the Scribes: Resistance and Apocalyptic Origins] (2011) (Arnal, William)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judaism / Apocalypticism
Further subjects:B Apocalyptic Literature
B Apocalypticism
B Hellenism
B Roman Empire
B Judaism
B Christianity
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Summary:Introduction: Clueless about apocalypticism? -- Scribal resistance to Hellenistic imperial rule -- An escalating crisis in Judea under Hellenistic rule -- The statue and the stone: the tales of Daniel -- The giants who kill and devour: Enoch's Book of the watchers -- Wolves and sheep, eagles and lambs: Enoch's Animal vision and other historical summaries -- A terrifying fourth beast, devouring and stamping: the visions of Daniel -- Scribal resistance to Roman imperial rule -- Roman conquest and roman rule -- The war against the Kittim: the covenant community at Qumran -- The arrogance of the dragon: Roman conquest in the Psalms of Solomon -- Visions of vindication: the parables of Enoch and the updated testament of Moses -- Demonstration, organization, and assassination: parallel resistance among scribes -- Conclusion: Rethinking apocalyptic texts
Item Description:Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:c 2010
ISBN:0800662962