Byzantine Apocalyptic Literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 172-189
Author(s):  
András Kraft
Keyword(s):  
Apocalyptic Literature

Duality, Opposition and Typology in the Qur'an: The Apocalyptic Substrate

2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd Lawson
Keyword(s):  
Structural Elements ◽  
Prominent Feature ◽  
Apocalyptic Literature ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Bona Fide

This article highlights two features of Qur'anic style and content: duality/opposition and typological figuration, which can be seen as providing a continuous and consistent ‘narrative stream’ through the Qur'an. It is of some interest that both of these features have been singled out as distinctive of apocalypse as a genre in the study of numerous religious and cultural traditions. As debate on whether or not the Qur'an is a bona fide example of apocalyptic literature quietly continues, the interplay of conceptual and substantive oppositions and dualities is discussed in order to highlight the importance of this prominent feature to both the form and contents of the Book. It is suggested that its function is profoundly related to the typological figuration indispensable to the Qur'anic depiction of, for example, the character of the prophets and therefore prophethood. Whether or not this represents a genuine instance of apocalyptic literature, it nonetheless remains that the prominence of the motif renders the Qur'an susceptible of a reading expressive of something called an apocalyptic imagination. It is hoped that this article succeeds in demonstrating that in fact these apparently familiar subjects are stimulated to new life by considering them as defining, interlocking, structural elements of a distinctive Islamic apocalypse.

Sibylline Oracles and Other Apocalyptic Literature

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Hornblower
Keyword(s):  
Apocalyptic Literature ◽  
The Third ◽  
Sibylline Oracles ◽  
Book Of Daniel

The pseudo-prophetic Alexandra is one of many such productions of the period. There are similarities with the Third Sibylline Oracle in particular. Also with stories in Phlegon of Tralles, the Book of Daniel, and the Oracle of the Potter. But these are merely stylistic and superficial parallels. Messianism and anti-Roman venom are absent from Lykophron. Polybius (not a Rome-hater) is the best analogy.

Apocalyptic Visions and Revisions of the End in the Writings

2018 ◽  
pp. 98-115
Author(s):  
Bennie H. Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
World History ◽  
Apocalyptic Literature ◽  
Simple Matter ◽  
Textual Revision

Apocalyptic literature demonstrates an obsession with time. This chapter suggests that the elaborate descriptions and predictions of world history found in apocalypses produced an intrinsic need within apocalyptic communities for textual revision. Since apocalypses are framed as revelations, it was no simple matter to change them. Apocalyptic communities developed the practice of revelatory exegesis in order to revise failed prophecies and revitalize them for the contemporary events and concerns. This chapter analyzes Daniel 9 and 12, 4 Ezra, 4QApocryphon of Jeremiah, and 1QPesher Habakkuk in order to highlight how apocalyptic writers and communities used revelatory exegesis to revise failed prophecies.

scholarly journals Interpretation Approaches For Biblical Apocalyptic Literature: An Evaluation

2020 ◽  
pp. 236-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Forster Asamoah
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Apocalyptic Literature ◽  
Preferable Alternative ◽  
Eclectic Approach ◽  
The New Testament

Apocalyptic literature is one of the literature that has been subjected to numerous exegetical approaches due to the difficulty of understanding its content. This has resulted in misinterpretation among Christians. After discussing the available models for apocalyptic literature in this study, it was understood that the eclectic approach remains a preferable alternative for interpreting apocalyptic literature. Its steps must be utilized as a whole to yield intended results for a sound interpretation of apocalyptic literature for both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Keywords: Apocalyptic literature, Preteristt Approach, Idealist Approach, Futuristic Approach, Historicist Approach, Propheticist Approach, Eclectic Approach, Revelation.

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