The Scepter and the Star: The Messiahs of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Other Ancient Literature, 2nd Ed.
You're here » Christian Books Index » The Scepter and the Star: The Messiahs of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Other Ancient Literature, 2nd Ed.
The Scepter and the Star: The Messiahs of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Other Ancient Literature, 2nd Ed.
Author: John J. Collins Retail Price: $39.50 Our Price: $35.55
Save: 3.95 (10.00%)
Availability: In Stock
John J. Collins in The Sceptor and the Star offers an up-to-date review of Jewish messianic expectations around the time of Jesus, in light of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
He breaks these expectations down into categories: Davidic, priestly, and prophetic. Based on a small number of prophetic oracles and reflected in the various titles and names assigned to the messiah, the Davidic model holds a clear expectation that the messiah figure would play a militant role. In sectarian circles, the priestly model was far more prominent. Jesus of Nazareth, however, showed more resemblance to the prophetic messiah during his historical career, identified as the Davidic 'Son of Man' primarily after his death.
In this second edition, Collins revises the discussion of Jesus and early Christianity, completely rewritten a chapter on a figure who claims to have a throne in heaven, and has added a brief discussion of the recently published and controversial Vision of Gabriel.
