From Apocalypticism to Gnosticism

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This collection of papers and articles brings together the results of over 10 years of research in the field of Jewish esoteric literature. The major subjects dealt with in the book are: the nature of Jewish esoteric literature; the development of Jewish Apocalypticism and Merkavah Mysticism from Scriptural Prophetism; the major qualities of Apocalypticism; the relationship between Judaism and Gnosticism; Judaism and Manichaeism; and the problem of a Jewish type of Gnosticism.

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Ithamar Gruenwald

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«Students of ancient Judaism and Gnosticism will be well served by this collection Gruenwald's studies.» (Birger A. Pearson, Religious Studies Review)

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