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Wisdom Traditions in the Book of Revelation: A Literary and Theological Study

Wisdom Traditions in the Book of Revelation: A Literary and Theological Study

MacInnes, Joel
Keith, Chris

Hardcover

Series: Library of New Testament Studies

Bible Studies

PREORDER - Expected ship date January 21, 2027

ISBN10: 0567732886
ISBN13: 9780567732880
Publisher: T&T Clark
Published: Jan 21 2027
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.00
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

Joel MacInnes explores the often-overlooked connection between the Book of Revelation and Jewish wisdom tradition, delving into the roots of the New Testament's final text to reveal a compelling interplay of genres. MacInnes investigates the convergences of wisdom and apocalyptic thought within Second Temple Judaism, and how these convergences impact our interpretation of Revelation.

Through a combined literary and theological analysis, MacInnes explores how Revelation employs wisdom language, literary forms such as proverbs and macarisms, allusions to wisdom literature such as Ezra, 4QInstruction and Enoch, and thematic connections to build its message. He demonstrates that the very fabric of Revelation is woven with wisdom thought, influencing its understanding of Christology, ethics, and soteriology. MacInnes thus illuminates how Revelation calls its readers to live wisely in anticipation of the future and demonstrates how the text invites the reader to seek discernment in light of the revelation of Christ.

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