Apocalyptic and Eschatological Heritage: The Middle East and Celtic Realms

Ireland has been implicated in the modern study of apocalyptic and Old Testament Pseudepigrapha from the very beginning, so the conference brought together scholars who specialize in those themes in the two regions. Ten papers explore such topics as journeys to the world beyond in ancient Judaism, possible Iranian influences in Qumran, visions of the other world and afterlife in Welsh and Breton tradition, and the seven heavens and twelve dragons in Insular apocalyptic. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR