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• Title:Apocalypticism and mysticism in ancient Judaism and early Christianity / edited by John J. Collins, Pieter G. R. de Villiers and Adela Yarbro Collins.
  
• ISBN:9783110591835
  3110591839
  9783110596922 (ePub : online)
  9783110597264
  
• Publication:Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2018]
  
• Copyright notice date: ©2018
  
• Physical Description:219 pages ; 24 cm.
  

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  • Call Number: BS646 .A637 2018
    
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• Summary:Back cover: This volume explores the subject by examining both the Hebrew and Aramaic tradition (Dead Sea Scrolls, 1 Enoch) and the Greek philosophical tradition (Philo) and also examines the Christian transformation of Jewish mysticism in Paul and Revelation. It provides for a nuanced treatment that differentiates different strands of thought that may be considered mystical. The Hebrew tradition is mythical in nature and concerned with various ways of being in the presence of God. The Greek tradition allows for a greater degree of unification and participation in the divine. The New Testament texts are generally closer to the Greek tradition, although Greek philosophy would have a huge effect on later Christian mysticism.
  
• Format:Book
• Series:Ekstasis ; volume 7
  Ekstasis (Walter de Gruyter & Co.) ; v. 7.
  
• BibliographyIncludes bibliographical references (pages [187]-203) and indexes.
  
• Contents:Introduction -- Apocalypses and mystical texts: investigating prolegomena and the state of affairs / Pieter G.R. de Villiers -- Is there mysticism in the Dead Sea Scrolls? / John J. Collins -- Paul, Jewish mysticism, and Spirit possession / Adela Yarbro Collins -- "Mystical" traditions in an apocalyptic text? : the throne vision of Revelation 4 within the context of Enochic and Merkavah texts / Jörg Frey -- Ascent and inspiration in the writings of Philo Judaeus / Jack Levison -- Dancing with the stars : the ascent of the mind in Philo of Alexandria / Gregory E. Sterling -- Journeys towards fullness of life : a comparison between Philo and the Apocalypse of John / Paul B. Decock -- Bibliography -- Index
  
• Subjects:End of the world.
  Mysticism.
  Judaism--History--Post-exilic period, 586 B.C.-210 A.D.
  Church history--Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600.
  Church history--Primitive and early church.
  End of the world.
  Judaism--Post-exilic period (Judaism)
  Mysticism.
  
• Genre/Form:History.
  
• Also listed under:Collins, John J. (John Joseph), 1946- editor.
  De Villiers, Pieter, editor.
  Collins, Adela Yarbro, editor.