ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|11 pages

WHAT IS APOCALYPTICISM?

chapter 2|18 pages

DANIEL, ENOCH AND RELATED LITERATURE

chapter 3|22 pages

CREATION AND THE ORIGIN OF EVIL

chapter 5|20 pages

MESSIANIC EXPECTATION

chapter 6|19 pages

THE ESCHATOLOGICAL WAR

chapter 7|20 pages

RESURRECTION AND ETERNAL LIFE

chapter 8|20 pages

THE HEAVENLY WORLD