Jude’s Apocalyptic Eschatology as Theological Exclusivism (Studies in Jewish and Christian Literature)
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Overview
A study of Jude’s apocalyptic eschatology as a means of resisting theological pluralism encroaching on an early Christian community.
In early Judaism and Christianity, the apocalypse genre and related apocalyptic materials shared a common ideology that can be identified as apocalyptic eschatology. Religious communities employed apocalyptic eschatology in order to resist theological pluralism as it encroached upon them. Writers were capable of utilizing apocalyptic eschatology to dictate acceptable belief and practice in an effort to control and preserve a faithful community. Among the early Christian writings, Jude’s use of this ideology follows the same exclusionary pattern, addressing theological pluralism that his ancient audience faced and that the contemporary church continues to face today. Through his polemic, Jude also reveals a cluster of worldview non-negotiables for the early church.
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- Reveals a cluster of worldview non-negotiables for the early church.
- Explains the apocalypse genre and related apocalyptic materials in early Judaism and Christianity.
- Explores how religious communities employed apocalyptic eschatology.
- Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Jude: Survey of Research
- Textual Criticism
- Tradition/Source/Literary Criticism
- Old Testament
- 1 Enoch
- Testament of Moses
- Christian Tradition
- 2 Peter
- Rhetorical Criticism
- Author, Date, Destination
- Opponents
- Conclusion
- 2. Apocalyptic Eschatology in Judaism and Early Christianity
- Apocalypse
- Apocalyptic Eschatology
- Pluralistic Context
- Ideological Function
- Elements of Exclusivism
- Conclusion
- 3. Apocalyptic Eschatology in Jude
- Pluralistic Context
- Community Infiltration
- Ethical and Theological Antinomianism
- Ideological Function
- Community Identification
- Explanation of Opposition
- Encouragement for the Faithful
- Community Preservation and Control
- Elements of Exclusivism
- Conclusion
- 4. Jude’s Apocalyptic Eschatology as Theological Exclusivism
- Jude’s Pluralistic Opponents
- Jude’s Theological Exclusivism
- Conclusion
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- Title: Jude’s Apocalyptic Eschatology as Theological Exclusivism (Studies in Jewish and Christian Literature)
- Author: William Renay Wilson II
- Series: Studies in Jewish and Christian Literature
- Publisher: Fontes Press
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Pages: 163
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9781948048507, 1948048507
- Resource ID: LLS:JDSPCLYPXCLSVSM
- Resource Type: Monograph
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