Tag Archives: Apocalypticism

SBL Notes 2009: Religious Experience in Early Judaism and Early Christianity

Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting 2009 — New Orleans Religious Experience in Early Judaism and Early Christianity — Sunday 9am Session Frances Flannery, James Madison University Ascents, Apocalypses, and Neuroscience: Moshe Idel and the Study of Religious Experience This unit/section is of an interdisciplinary nature. It was organized to provide a forum for scholars [...]
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Apocalyptic Paul?

As I was looking through some old notes taken in my Apocalyptic Literature class (last semester), I found some brief details I took down from our class discussion of the Apostle Paul.  The point of the lecture was that Paul is considered by some to have a very apocalyptic background/perspective.  The following are the notes [...]
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Apocalyptic Synoptic Gospels

While we usually consider the Book of Revelation as the only real “apocalyptic” text in the New Testament, the Synoptic Gospels–Matthew, Mark, and Luke–are full of apocalyptic themes for those who have eyes to see them. For much of the past century, there have been serious debates in the field of New Testament studies over [...]
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Engraved on the Throne of Glory

Insights from Dr. Andrei Orlov’s “The Face as the Heavenly Counterpart of the Visionary” One of my main intentions when I decided to commence this blog was to share some of the great materials I have come in contact with as I have studied at Marquette University. I have had many great professors in the [...]
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