Institute for the Classical Tradition
ANRW II.25.6, pp. 4665-4711
 
Early Christian Apocalyptic Literature
by Adela Yarbro Collins, Notre Dame, Indiana

Contents

I. Introduction

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II. Definition and Typology

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1. Genre

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2. The Genre 'Apocalypse'

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3. Typology

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III. Type 1: Otherworldly Visions and Auditions

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1. Type 1a: 'Historical' Visions and Auditions

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'Jacob's Ladder'

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2. Type 1b: Visions, Auditions, Cosmic and Personal Eschatology

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The 'Book of Revelation'

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3. Type 1c: Visions, Auditions and Personal Eschatology

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'Questions of Bartholomew'

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IV. Type 2: Otherworldly Journey

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1. Type 2b: Otherworldly Journey, Cosmic and Personal Eschatology

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'The Ascension of Isaiah'

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2. Type 2c: Otherworldly Journey and Personal Eschatology

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'The Story of Zosimus'

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V. Summary and Conclusions

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1. Manner of Revelation

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2. Temporal Elements

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3. Spatial Elements

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VI. Related Types

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1. Oracles

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a) Mark 13

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b) The 'Apocalypse of Elijah'

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c) The 'Apocalypse of Thomas'

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d) Other Oracles

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2. Testaments

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a) The 'Testament of Adam' and the 'Penitence of Adam'

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3. Individual Related Works

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a) Didache 16

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b) Ascension of Isaiah 3:13-4:18

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c) The 'Apocalypse of John the Theologian attributed to John Chrysostom'

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VII. Conclusion

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VIII. Bibliography

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