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From ChatGPT on 6/23/2026. Copied from the end of the Response below: A concise way many scholars distinguish the terms is: The full Response In critical biblical scholarship, apocalyptic and eschatological are related concepts, but they are not identical. Eschatology Eschatology comes from the Greek eschatos (“last”) and logos (“study” or “teaching”). In biblical studies, […]
Continue ReadingExtracts from a Forum post at BSA here. Below the extracts is a long Response from Claude.ai. Original Post from a new member: I noticed there are strikingly extensive overlaps between Jewish Apocalypticism and Zoroastrianism, the religion of ancient Persia. These overlapping beliefs include (somewhat simplifying): It seems hard to believe that all of this […]
Continue ReadingFrom Christine Hayes’s Lecture 23 transcript in DropBox. Joel, a very short little book, probably the latest prophetic book, also contains apocalyptic material. The versification of Joel varies tremendously in different English translations, so I’m using the verse markings that are in the Bible you have. But if you consult another Bible some of them […]
Continue ReadingSee the excellent article by Marko Marina, Ph.D. posted to BartEhrman.com on August 19th, 2024. In this article, we’ll delve into the rich and varied landscape of Christian eschatology, examining its origins, development, and the conflicting interpretations that have emerged over centuries. Eschatology, pronounced “es-kuh-TOL-uh-jee,” is a term that stems from the Greek word eschatos, meaning “last” […]
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