John among the Apocalypses: Jewish Apocalyptic Tradition and the "Apocalyptic" Gospel

By Benjamin E. Reynolds
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• Draws on modern genre theory to compare the Gospel of John and Jewish apocalypses
• Explains the importance of revelation in John and John's portrayal of Jesus as a figure descending from heaven
• Explores reception history, including Byzantine iconography, to consider historical explanations for the apocalyptic shaping of the Gospel

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This is a peer reviewed Book

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2020
ISBN/ISSN: 9780198784241