Description: Apocalypticism is not a specialized or peripheral topic in biblical studies. It represents the central, characteristic transformation of Hebrew thought in the period of the Second Temple and is the context in which the New Testament books were written. Frederick Murphy defines apocalypticism while discussing its origins, its expressions in the Hebrew Bible, and its bearing on Jesus and the New Testament. This text will be useful for students of early Christianity and will work well as a supplemental text for Second Temple Judaism, Hebrew Bible, and New Testament courses. Contents Introduction 1. Definitions and Origins 2. Proto-apocalyptic Biblical Texts 3. Daniel and the Animal Apocalypse 4. The Book of Revelation 5. Ancient Jewish Apocalypses 6. Ancient Jewish Literature Related to Apocalypticism 7. The Dead Sea Scrolls 8. The Gospels, Q, and Acts of the Apostles 9. Jesus the Apocalyptic Prophet 10. The Apostle Paul 11. The Rest of the New Testament 12. The Ongoing Legacy of Apocalypticism 13. Glossary Indexes Subjects: Bible, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Apocalyptic Literature, Daniel, New Testament, Revelation, Literature Login to Read the Review(s) You must be a member of SBL to read the review(s). In May 2019, SBL improved security of its main site with a new login procedure that requires an email address and a password, instead of an SBL member number. RBL’s login procedure is now synched to SBL’s. Please use your email address and SBL password to log in to RBL. Your use of this site indicates your acceptance of RBL’s Terms of Use.

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Published 7/25/2014

Citation: J. Todd Hibbard, review of Frederick J. Murphy, Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World: A Comprehensive Introduction, Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] (2014). Review by Adela Yarbro Collins

Published 2/2/2013

Citation: Adela Yarbro Collins, review of Frederick J. Murphy, Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World: A Comprehensive Introduction, Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] (2013). Review by Marius Nel

Published 2/2/2013

Citation: Marius Nel, review of Frederick J. Murphy, Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World: A Comprehensive Introduction, Review of Biblical Literature [http://www.bookreviews.org] (2013). Adobe Acrobat Reader

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