Apocalyptic Thought in Early Christianity explores how early Christian understandings of apocalyptic writings and teachings are reflected in the theology, social practices, and institutions of the early church. Experts on patristic and Byzantine Christianity present substantial samplings of biblical interpretation, theology, and visual art from first-millennium Christianity, especially from the East, to demonstrate the depth and variety of meaning early believers found in Daniel, Revelation, and related writings.  
  
"This treasure trove of essays on apocalyptic in the early church explores important aspects of the Apocalypse of John as well as a rich variety of apocalyptic and eschatological themes and motifs in art and literature up to the middle Byzantine period. The fifteen contributing authors represent the cream of contemporary scholars in apocalyptic, and their essays reflect a broad, deep, and impeccable scholarship that often breaks new ground."--__David E. Aune__, Walter Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins, University of Notre Dame  
  
"This wonderful volume illustrates the prevalence of apocalyptic themes in early Christianity from the book of Revelation to the Byzantine period. The essays range over a vast amount of material, including not only the church fathers but also apocryphal writings and early Christian art. Much of this material is known only to experts and is here made available to a broader readership. This is a first-rate contribution to the history of both apocalypticism and early Christianity."--__John J. Collins__, Holmes Professor of Old Testament, Yale University  
  
"A much-needed, comprehensive, and rich study of the Apocalypse as it was read and imaged by early Christian thinkers and artists. This volume will be welcomed by anyone who wants to learn about the complex interpretations of the Bible's last--and most puzzling--book."--__Robin Jensen__, professor of the history of Christian art and worship, Vanderbilt University

__Robert J. Daly, SJ__ (DrTheol, Julius Maximilians Universität Würzburg), is professor emeritus at Boston College and chair of the Pappas Patristic Institute's board. He is the author, editor, or translator of many scholarly books and articles on the early development of doctrine, patristics, biblical theology, biblical ethics, and liturgical worship.

This volume explores how early Christian understandings of apocalyptic writings and teachings are reflected in the theology, social practices, and institutions of the early church. It enables pastors and serious students of the Bible--particularly those interested in patristics and church history--to read the book of Revelation and related writings through ancient Christian eyes.  
  
This is the second volume in Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History, a partnership between Baker Academic and the Stephen and Catherine Pappas Patristic Institute of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. The series is a deliberate outreach by the Orthodox community to Protestant and Catholic seminarians, pastors, and theologians. In these multiauthor books, contributors from all traditions focus on the patristic (especially Greek patristic) heritage.

This new addition to the Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History series explores early Christian views on apocalyptic themes.

Foreword  
Preface (Robert J. Daly, SJ)  
1\. "I Know Your Works": Grace and Judgment in the Apocalypse (Theodore Stylianopoulos)  
2\. Apocalyptic Themes in the Monumental and Minor Art of Early Christianity (John Herrmann and Annewies van den Hoek)  
3\. Turning Points in Early Christian Apocalypse Exegesis (Bernard McGinn)  
4\. "Faithful and True": Early Christian Apocalyptic and the Person of Christ (Brian E. Daley, SJ)  
5\. Pseudo-Hippolytus's In Sanctum Pascha: A Mystery Apocalypse (Dragoş-Andrei Giulea)  
6\. The Divine Face and the Angels of the Face: Jewish Apocalyptic Themes in Early Christology and Pneumatology (Bogdan G. Bucur)  
7\. Hippolytus and Cyril of Jerusalem on the Antichrist: When Did an Antichrist Theology First Emerge in Early Christian Baptismal Catechesis? (J. A. Cerrato)  
8\. Expectations of the End in Early Syriac Christianity (Ute Possekel)  
9\. Heavenly Mysteries: Themes from Apocalyptic Literature in the Macarian Homilies and Selected Other Fourth-Century Ascetical Writers (Alexander Golitzin)  
10\. Eschatological Horizons in the Cappadocian Fathers (John A. McGuckin)  
11\. Christ's Descent to the Underworld in Ancient Ritual and Legend (Georgia Frank)  
12\. The Early Christian Daniel Apocalyptica (Lorenzo DiTommaso)  
13\. Temple and Angel: Apocalyptic Themes in the Theology of St. John Damascene (Elijah Nicolas Mueller)  
14\. Images of the Second Coming and the Fate of the Soul in Middle Byzantine Art (Nancy Patterson Ševčenko)  
Indexes

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. “I Know Your Works”: Grace and Judgment in the Apocalypse

2. Apocalyptic Themes in the Monumental and Minor Art of Early Christianity

3. Turning Points in Early Christian Apocalypse Exegesis

4. “Faithful and True”: Early Christian Apocalyptic and the Person of Christ

5. Pseudo-Hippolytus’s In sanctum Pascha: A Mystery Apocalypse

6. The Divine Face and the Angels of the Face: Jewish Apocalyptic Themes in Early Christology and Pneumatology

7. Hippolytus and Cyril of Jerusalem on the Antichrist: When Did an Antichrist Theology First Emerge in Early Christian Baptismal Catechesis?

8. Expectations of the End in Early Syriac Christianity

9. Heavenly Mysteries: Themes from Apocalyptic Literature in the Macarian Homilies and Selected Other Fourth-Century Ascetical Writers

10. Eschatological Horizons in the Cappadocian Fathers

11. Christ’s Descent to the Underworld in Ancient Ritual and Legend

12. The Early Christian Daniel Apocalyptica

13. Temple and Angel: Apocalyptic Themes in the Theology of St. John Damascene

14. Images of the Second Coming and the Fate of the Soul in Middle Byzantine Art

Abbreviations

List of Contributors

Subject Index

Modern Authors Index

Ancient Sources Index

Notes

Daly, Robert S.J.

Part of the "Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History" series, this title explores early Christian views on apocalyptic themes.

This volume explores how early Christian understandings of apocalyptic writings and teachings are reflected in the theology, social practices, and institutions of the early church. It enables pastors and serious students of the Bible--particularly those interested in patristics and church history--to read the book of Revelation and related writings through ancient Christian eyes. This is the second volume in Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History, a partnership between Baker Academic and the Stephen and Catherine Pappas Patristic Institute of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, Massachusetts. The series is a deliberate outreach by the Orthodox community to Protestant and Catholic seminarians, pastors, and theologians. In these multiauthor books, contributors from all traditions focus on the patristic (especially Greek patristic) heritage.

Robert J. Daly, SJ (DrTheol, Julius Maximilians Universitat Wurzburg), is professor emeritus at Boston College and chair of the Pappas Patristic Institute's board. He is the author, editor, or translator of many scholarly books and articles on the early development of doctrine, patristics, biblical theology, biblical ethics, and liturgical worship.

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