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Cook, Stephen L., 1962-

The apocalyptic literature / Stephen L. Cook. - Nashville, TN : Abingdon Press, c2003. - 233 p. ; 23 cm. - Interpreting Biblical texts .

Encountering apocalyptic worlds -- The danger of domesticating the apocalyptic texts -- A new search for the literal sense of apocalyptic texts -- The social worlds behind the apocalyptic literature -- Reading the apocalyptic texts of the Bible -- Early apocalyptic texts among the prophetic books -- Book of Daniel -- Apocalypticism and the Jesus group -- Apocalyptic worlds and the early Christian churches -- The book of Revelation.

ISBN: 0687051967 (alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003007329

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Apocalyptic literature.

LC Class. No.: BS646 / .C659 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 220/.046