| Apocalypticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls Contributor(s): Collins, John J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415146372 ISBN-13: 9780415146371 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1997 Annotation: The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls 50 years ago revealed Jewish apocalypticism that was before unknown. The scrolls chronicled life in an apocalyptic community, whose members believed that the end of the world was nearing. When the end did not occur, the community then believed they were already living the afterlife. John J. Collins explores the issue of apocalypticism in the Scrolls within a Jewish context and how the notions of the "end," Messianic expectation and eternal life affected the Dead Sea sect. This is the first and most up-to-date study of the Dead Sea community since the scrolls were discovered. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Education - General - Religion | Judaism - Sacred Writings |
| Dewey: 296.155 |
| LCCN: 97214134 |
| Lexile Measure: 1250 |
| Series: Dead Sea Scrolls |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.45" W x 8.55" (0.59 lbs) 204 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since the photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls were released in 1992, there has been an explosion of interest in them. This volume explores the issue of apocalypticism in the Scrolls; how the notions of the 'end', Messianic expectation and eternal life affected the Dead Sea sect, influenced Judaism and filtered into Christianity. Collins' volume provides a valuable and accessible introduction to the interpretation of the Scrolls, which is an informative addition to the series examining the major themes of the Scroll texts. |