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Peerbolte, L.J. Lietaert,

The Antecedents of Antichrist : A Traditio-Historical Study of the Earliest Christian Views on Eschatological Opponents / A Traditio-Historical Study of the Earliest Christian Views on Eschatological Opponents L.J. Lietaert Peerbolte. - 1 online resource. - Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism ; 49 . - Supplements to the Journal for the Study of Judaism ; 49. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The present volume discusses the earliest Christian views on eschatological opponents and their backgrounds in contemporary Judaism. It treats the rich variety of early Christian speculations on the subject and shows that, within this variety, a continuity with Jewish speculations is to be discerned. Part One of this book treats the early Christian passages of the period up to Irenaeus that contain speculations on the coming of an eschatological opponent. Part Two offers a survey of Jewish expectations that formed the basis for the Christian speculations discussed. After the General Conclusion the book finishes with an extensive Bibliography and an Index. The book is of interest to any student of early Christian eschatology and the continuity between early Christianity and contemporary Judaism.

ISBN: 9789004497757 9789004104556

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004497757 DOI

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Antichrist--History of doctrines--Early church, ca.30-600.
Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.
Eschatology--History of doctrines--Early church, ca.30-600.

LC Class. No.: BT985

Dewey Class. No.: 236