Scriptures, Sects And Visions: A Profile Of Judaism From Ezra To The Jewish Revolts
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A landmark work in the field of Second Temple Judaism and early Jewish apocalypticism, Scriptures, Sects and Visions by Michael E. Stone presents a richly detailed survey of the religious landscape of ancient Judaism during a pivotal period in history. Stone chronicles the diverse sects, movements, and literary traditions that flourished between the Hebrew Bible and the rise of rabbinic Judaism, illuminating the complex interplay between canonical scripture and the visionary, apocalyptic texts that circulated alongside it. With scholarly precision and an accessible tone, the work argues that these often-overlooked writings — including the Dead Sea Scrolls and pseudepigraphical literature — are essential to understanding the spiritual and intellectual world from which both Christianity and rabbinic Judaism emerged. Stone illustrates how competing groups interpreted and transformed inherited traditions, producing a vibrant mosaic of belief, practice, and prophetic imagination. This authoritative study remains an indispensable resource for students and scholars of religion, biblical studies, and ancient history alike.
Author: Michael Edward Stone
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Basil Blackwell, Oxford
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good , ex-library
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Binding in good condition and pages clean.
A landmark work in the field of Second Temple Judaism and early Jewish apocalypticism, Scriptures, Sects and Visions by Michael E. Stone presents a richly detailed survey of the religious landscape of ancient Judaism during a pivotal period in history. Stone chronicles the diverse sects, movements, and literary traditions that flourished between the Hebrew Bible and the rise of rabbinic Judaism, illuminating the complex interplay between canonical scripture and the visionary, apocalyptic texts that circulated alongside it. With scholarly precision and an accessible tone, the work argues that these often-overlooked writings — including the Dead Sea Scrolls and pseudepigraphical literature — are essential to understanding the spiritual and intellectual world from which both Christianity and rabbinic Judaism emerged. Stone illustrates how competing groups interpreted and transformed inherited traditions, producing a vibrant mosaic of belief, practice, and prophetic imagination. This authoritative study remains an indispensable resource for students and scholars of religion, biblical studies, and ancient history alike.