The Heavenly Book Motif in Judeo-Christian Apocalypses 200 BCE-200 CE
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| Author | : Leslie Baynes |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 247 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004207264 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004207260 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Heavenly Book Motif in Judeo-Christian Apocalypses 200 BCE-200 CE by : Leslie Baynes
Book excerpt: The first full-length analysis of the heavenly book motif in English, this study highlights a vital element of early Jewish and Christian apocalyptic literature. Through multiple intertextual readings, it demonstrates that for the ancients heavenly writing had life or death consequences.
