Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World

Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World2013 Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) Award for Best Book Relating to the New Testament Frank Moore Cross Award, American Schools of Oriental Research (2013) Apocalypticism is not a peripheral topic in biblical studies. It represents the central, characteristic transformation of Hebrew thought in the period of the Second Temple. It therefore constituted the worldview of Jesus, Paul, and the earliest Christians, and it is the context in which the New

He covers such topics as the curse of Ham's son Canaan

extrabiblical texts

the pastorate

using stories throughout to illustrate key ideas

illuminates the New Testament writers' respect for Old Testament contexts

rising scholar Jonathan Pennington articulates a fresh perspective on this key interpretive issue

This work challenges traditional Protestants to reexamine the impact of Pentecost and explores the Spirit's role in equipping God's people for the unfinished task of mission

the world of the text

in print for the first time

demonstrating what they preach by their own cruciform lives

Some evangelicals perceive monasticism as a relic from the past

accessible book helps readers understand the unity that springs from the divine authorship of Scripture and how the whole Bible fits together