Jesus the Prophets and the End of the World: An Introduction to Biblical Eschatology

The Old Testament prophets and their writings were hugely instrumental in the formation of the second temple eschatology so an appreciation of the Old Testament prophetic literature greatly helps us in understanding the life and ministry of Jesus and the rationale of the early church. Israels story of divine election lay at the core of their identity as a nation and people constantly reinforced in the religious practices and rituals that made up their lives. That story by the time of Jesus was h...See More