Anathea E. Portier-Young is associate professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina.
"Make no mistake about it: this is a landmark study. It is
theoretically informed and sophisticated, broad-ranging and
erudite, historically aware, and hermeneutically sensitive. It
breaks new ground in the field and should be required reading for
anyone interested in early Jewish apocalyptic literature."
-- Choon-Leong Seow
Princeton Theological Seminary "Anathea Portier-Young's bold
proposal demonstrates how the earliest Jewish apocalypses conjured
diverse strategies for resistance against imperial power. Her
judicious, sometimes daring, application of resistance theories to
the historiography of Seleucid Judea sets a challenging precedent
for future research. In that cauldron of cultural and political
conflict, the apocalypses emerge as creative vehicles for
counterimperial theologizing."
-- Greg Carey
Lancaster Theological Seminary "Apocalypse against Empire portrays
the Second Temple Jewish narrative of hope and survival, resistance
and courage, with sensitivity and insight. Scholars and students
will appreciate the careful research and fresh approach in this
beautifully written book."
-- Sharon Pace
Marquette University
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