The Open Mind
Essays in Honour of Christopher Rowland
Published on 18. December 2014
Book
Hardback
312 pages
978-0-567-65851-7 (ISBN)
Description
This Festschrift draws on the research interests of Christopher Rowland. The collection of essays comes from former doctoral students and other friends, many of whom shed light on the angelic contribution to the thought-world of developing Christianity. The significance of the Jewish contribution to developing Christian ideology is critically assessed, including the impact of the original Jewish sources on the earliest Christian belief.
The distinguished contributors to this volume include April DeConick, Paul Foster, John Rogerson, Tobias Nicklas and Andrei Orlov.
The distinguished contributors to this volume include April DeConick, Paul Foster, John Rogerson, Tobias Nicklas and Andrei Orlov.
Reviews / Votes
This collection includes a number of highly significant studies ... the depth and vigour which characterizes Rowland's own work are consistently exhibited throughout, and make it a fitting tribute to one of the Guild's Great Scholars. This volume will be particularly valuable to scholars, teachers and advanced students with interests in apocalypticism, angeology and Christology. * Journal for the Study of the New Testament *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
628 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-65851-7 (9780567658517)
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Persons
Jonathan Knight is Research Fellow of the Katie Wheeler Trust and formerly Visiting Fellow in New Testament and Christian Ministry at York St. John University, UK.
Kevin Sullivan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Religion Department at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA.
Kevin Sullivan is Associate Professor and Chair of the Religion Department at Illinois Wesleyan University, USA.
Content
Table of Contents
Foreword
1. On trees and visionaries: the role of the cosmic tree and related material in Baruch, Daniel and Pseudo-Danielic literature
Vincente Dobronruka, University of Brazil, Brazil
2. Performing the Cosmic Mystery of the Church in the Communities of the Didache
Jonathan Draper, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
3.The Similitudes of Enoch (1 En. 37-71): The Son of Man, Apocalyptic Messianism & Political Theology
Crispin Fletcher-Louis
4. The Open Hell: A Study of the Apocalypse of Peter
Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK
5. The Descending Son of Man in the Gospel of John: A Polemic against Mystical Ascent to See God
Charles A. Gieschen, Concordia Theological Seminary, USA
6. Heavenly mysteries and earthly riches: an apocalyptic perspective on the proper use of wealth in the Gospel according to Luke?
Andrew Gregory, University of Oxford, UK
7. "The Christology of The Ascension of Isaiah: docetic or polymorphic?"
Jonathan Knight, York St John University, UK
8. "Before Mary and Jesus there was Raphael: An antecedent to the angelic "incarnations" of Jewish Christianity and its gospels"
Phillip Munoa, Hope College, USA
9. Drink the Cup which I promised you!" (Apocalypse of Peter 14.4) Peter's Death and the End of Times
Tobias Nicklas, University of Regensburg, Germany
10. The Demise of the Antagonist in the Apocalyptic Scapegoat Tradition
Andrei A. Orlov, Marquette University, USA
11. Reading Leviticus Today
J. W. Rogerson, University of Sheffield, UK
12. Jesus, Angels and the Honeycomb in Luke 24:42
Kevin P. Sullivan, Illinois Wesleyan University, USA
13. 13. Escape from Time: The Cognitive Basis for Gnostic Ascent Practices
April deConick, Rice University, USA
Bibliography
Index
Foreword
1. On trees and visionaries: the role of the cosmic tree and related material in Baruch, Daniel and Pseudo-Danielic literature
Vincente Dobronruka, University of Brazil, Brazil
2. Performing the Cosmic Mystery of the Church in the Communities of the Didache
Jonathan Draper, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
3.The Similitudes of Enoch (1 En. 37-71): The Son of Man, Apocalyptic Messianism & Political Theology
Crispin Fletcher-Louis
4. The Open Hell: A Study of the Apocalypse of Peter
Paul Foster, University of Edinburgh, UK
5. The Descending Son of Man in the Gospel of John: A Polemic against Mystical Ascent to See God
Charles A. Gieschen, Concordia Theological Seminary, USA
6. Heavenly mysteries and earthly riches: an apocalyptic perspective on the proper use of wealth in the Gospel according to Luke?
Andrew Gregory, University of Oxford, UK
7. "The Christology of The Ascension of Isaiah: docetic or polymorphic?"
Jonathan Knight, York St John University, UK
8. "Before Mary and Jesus there was Raphael: An antecedent to the angelic "incarnations" of Jewish Christianity and its gospels"
Phillip Munoa, Hope College, USA
9. Drink the Cup which I promised you!" (Apocalypse of Peter 14.4) Peter's Death and the End of Times
Tobias Nicklas, University of Regensburg, Germany
10. The Demise of the Antagonist in the Apocalyptic Scapegoat Tradition
Andrei A. Orlov, Marquette University, USA
11. Reading Leviticus Today
J. W. Rogerson, University of Sheffield, UK
12. Jesus, Angels and the Honeycomb in Luke 24:42
Kevin P. Sullivan, Illinois Wesleyan University, USA
13. 13. Escape from Time: The Cognitive Basis for Gnostic Ascent Practices
April deConick, Rice University, USA
Bibliography
Index