Apocalyptic themes have formed a significant part of the Jewish and Christian religions. This is becoming more widely recognized, but it is the pervasiveness of such themes in art, literature and history which contributes most to this collection of essays, moving from the study of biblical apocalyptic to its role in wider culture. The interest in apocalypticism which was prompted by the turn of the millennium should not be a temporary phase in intellectual life since, as these essays indicate, the wide influence of apocalypticism deserves a central place in theological and historical study.

John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford. His previous publications include What is the Bible?, People of the Book?, Love Unknown, The Oxford Bible Commentary and The Biblical World.

Christopher Rowland is Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture, Queen's College, Oxford.

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Title: Apocalyptic in History and Tradition
By: John Barton, Christopher Rowland
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 320
Vendor: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date: 2003

Dimensions: 9 X 6 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound 13 ounces
ISBN: 0826462081
ISBN-13: 9780826462084
Series: Library of Second Temple Studies
Stock No: WW62084