The Scepter and the Star

The Scepter and the Star

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Author: Collins, John J.
Publisher: Wm B Eerdmans
ISBN: 9780802832238
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 320
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John J. Collins here 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

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Dimensions 23 × 15 cm

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