The Doctrine of the Last Things

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In this incisive exploration of Judeo-Christian eschatology William O. E. Oesterley traces the evolution of end-time doctrines from ancient Jewish writings to early Christian thought.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Drawing on texts such as the Tanach the Book of Enoch and the Book of Jubilees he illuminates how early Jewish apocalyptic visions-once particular to the fate of Israel-gave way to the Christian concept of a universal judgment. Positioned within the wider context of biblical scholarship Oesterley offers a methodical yet accessible account of how ideas of final destiny transformed across religious traditions. </span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This work offers a compelling lens through which to understand the shifting perceptions of divine justice salvation and the culmination of history. A significant contribution to biblical studies it reveals the enduring impact of early eschatological thought on Western religious consciousness.</span></p><p></p>