The rediscovery of apocalyptic: a polemical work on a neglected area of biblical studies and its damaging effects on theology.

Koch, Klaus Wilhelm, b. 1926. [Ratlos vor der Apokalyptik, 1970. English, translated by Margaret Kohl]

Edité par Alec R. Allenson [1972], Naperville, IL:

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and philosophy. 157 p.; 21.5 cm. (Studies in biblical theology. Second series ; 22) I The purpose of this book -- II The apocalyptic renaissance -- III What is apocalyptic? an attempt at a preliminary definition. 1 the cloudiness of current definitions, 2 a preliminary demonstration of the apocalypse as a literary type, 3 a preliminary demonstration of apocalyptic as a historical movement, 4 the position of apocalyptic in the literature of late antiquity -- IV The gulf between prophecy and apocalyptic: German Old Testament scholarship. 1 Jesus as the continuation of prophecy, 2 the question of the apocalyptic interpretation of history -- V Apocalyptic in the shadow of prophecy: British and American exegesis. 1 successors of the prophets, opponents of the Pharisees: the viewpoint of Old Testament scholars, 2 Jesus ethical but not apocalyptic: the position of New Testament scholars -- VI The agonized attempt to save Jesus from apocalyptic: Continental New Testament scholarship [9 sections] -- VII Systematic theology turns to eschatology. 1 non-apocalyptic eschatology between 1920 and 1960, 2 the revival of apocalyptic universal history: Pannenberg, 3 opposition to the world in the light of the apocalyptic future: Moltmann and Sauter -- VIII Apocalyptic as a disquieting motif in non-theological thinking. 1 apocalyptic images in art and literature, 2 the historical nature of human existence in the context of modern philosophy's historical enquiry, 3 philosophy under the influence of sociological questionings -- IX Why things must change: a highly subjective epilogue. 1 kerygma and canon, 2 the unique character of the Christian faith -- Notes -- Index of names. VG, sewn, in orig. white wrapper.

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• Titre: The rediscovery of apocalyptic: a polemical work on a neglected area of biblical studies and its damaging effects on theology.
• Éditeur: Alec R. Allenson [1972], Naperville, IL:
• Reliure: Softcover
• Édition: 1st US edition