Justice and Mercy in the Apocalypse of Peter

Name: Justice and Mercy in the Apocalypse of Peter | A New Translation and Analysis of the Purpose of the Text
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A New Translation and Analysis of the Purpose of the Text

Eric J. Beck(Autor*in)

Mohr Siebeck (Verlag)

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Erschienen im Oktober 2019

XIII, 197 Seiten

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Cover
Titel
Preface
Table of Contents
Transliterations and Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
A. The History of the Apocalypse of Peter
1. The Discovery of the Text
2. Dominant Research in the 20th Century
3. Current Trends in Research
4. The Purpose of the Apocalypse of Peter
B. Statement of Purpose
C. Overview
Chapter 2: Methodology
A. Clarification of Terminology
B. The Genre of Apocalypse
C. Historical Criticism and Provenance
D. Source Criticism and Intertextuality
E. Rhetorical Criticism
F. Conclusions
Chapter 3: Afterlife Torment Texts in Context
A. Apocalypse of Zephaniah
B. Plutarch's Moralia
1. On the Delays of Divine Vengeance
2. On the Daimonion of Socrates
C. Testament of Isaac
D. Lucian's Menippus
E. Lucian's True Histories
F. Greek Apocalypse of Ezra
G. Latin Vision of Ezra
H. The Acts of Thomas
I. Apocalypse of Paul
J. Conclusions
Chapter 4: A Composite Translation of the Apocalypse of Peter
A. The Reconstruction and Translation of the Text
1. Manuscript Priority and Comparison
2. Chapter and Verse Divisions
3. Translation Theory
a. Ambiguity
b. Verbal Consistency
c. Gender Inclusive Language
B. The Text
1. Translation Guide
2. The Apocalypse of Peter
C. Notes on the Text
1. The Prologue
2. Apoc Pet 7:2
3. Apoc Pet 7:9-10
4. Apoc Pet 9:1-4
5. Apoc Pet 9:5-7
6. Apoc Pet 10:2-4
7. Apoc Pet 10:6-7
8. Apoc Pet 14:1-5
9. Apoc Pet 15:1-16:4
D. Conclusions
Chapter 5: Setting the Stage
A. The Prologue
B. The Narrative Setting
C. The Audience of the Text
1. The Distinction Between the Righteous and the Wicked
2. The Faithfulness of the Righteous
3. Conclusion
D. Introducing the Eschatological Vision
1. Eschatological Sorrow
2. Peter's Sorrow and God's Mercy
3. The Integration of Justice and Mercy
4. Conclusion
E. Conclusions
Chapter 6: The Tour of Hell
A. God's Just Punishment
1. According to Deeds
2. Lex Talionis and Mirror Punishment
3. The Justice of Mirror Punishment
4. Conclusion
B. Responses to Judgment
1. The Punishment for Fornication
2. The Punishment for Murder
3. The Punishments for Abortion and Infanticide
4. Final Responses to Punishment
5. Conclusion
C. Post-Mortem Salvation for the Wicked
1. The Rationale of Eth Apoc Pet 14
2. The Extent of Post-Mortem Salvation
3. The Justice of Post-Mortem Salvation
4. Conclusion
D. Conclusions
Chapter 7: The Purpose of the Apocalypse of Peter
A. Summary of Research
1. The Importance of Context to Afterlife Torment Texts
2. A New Translation and Edition of the Apocalypse of Peter
3. Reading Apoc Pet 7-14 in Context
B. The Impact of the Apocalypse of Peter on its Readers
1. Persecuted Christian Readers
2. Augustine's Compassionate Christians
3. Disconcerted Readers
C. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index of Ancient Sources
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Subjects

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