Book contents
- The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism
- The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Israel’s Disputed Birthright
- Part II Restoration Eschatology and the Construction of Biblical Israel
- Part III Israel and Restoration Eschatology in the Diaspora
- 6 Exile and Diaspora Theology
- 7 Israel, Jews, and Restoration Eschatology in Josephus
- 8 Israel and Restoration in Philo of Alexandria
- 9 Exile and Israel’s Restoration in the Dead Sea Scrolls
- 10 Israel, Jews, and Restoration in Other Second Temple Narrative Literature
- 11 Israel in Second Temple Eschatological and Apocalyptic Literature
- 12 Israel, Hebrews, Jews, and Restoration Eschatology
- Bibliography
- Index of Primary Sources
- General Index
11 - Israel in Second Temple Eschatological and Apocalyptic Literature
from Part III - Israel and Restoration Eschatology in the Diaspora
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 April 2021
Book contents
- The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism
- The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Part I Israel’s Disputed Birthright
- Part II Restoration Eschatology and the Construction of Biblical Israel
- Part III Israel and Restoration Eschatology in the Diaspora
- 6 Exile and Diaspora Theology
- 7 Israel, Jews, and Restoration Eschatology in Josephus
- 8 Israel and Restoration in Philo of Alexandria
- 9 Exile and Israel’s Restoration in the Dead Sea Scrolls
- 10 Israel, Jews, and Restoration in Other Second Temple Narrative Literature
- 11 Israel in Second Temple Eschatological and Apocalyptic Literature
- 12 Israel, Hebrews, Jews, and Restoration Eschatology
- Bibliography
- Index of Primary Sources
- General Index
Summary
Through analysis of the Wisdom of Ben Sira, the Psalms of Solomon, Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, baruch, 4 Ezra, 2 Baruch, and more this chapter argues that the eschatological or atemporal settings of wisdom and apocalyptic literature account for why these texts universally prefer "Israel" terminology. Moreover, these texts universally continue to show a striking concern for the fate of the northern tribes and expectations of a pan-Israelite restoration including all twelve tribes.
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- The Idea of Israel in Second Temple JudaismA New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity, pp. 316 - 338Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021