A Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Sheffield, 1993. - Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002 Includes bibliographical references (pages 341-357) and index The beginnings: Albert Schweitzer and the eschatological Paul -- History and eschatology: Dodd, Bultmann, and Cullmann -- Enthusiasm for an "apocalyptic" Paul: Ernst Käsemann -- "Apocalyptic" interpretation and interpreting "apocalyptic": a critique -- Once more hermeneutics Apocalyptic' is a key concept for 20th century interpretation of Paul, embracing several major figures and strands of inquiry. But the category 'apocalyptic' has itself of late come in for scrutiny, which in turn reflects back on 'apocalyptic' interpretation of Paul. This study offers a review of interpretation, ranging beyond Pauline studies to address 'apocalyptic' interpretation generally. Sustained attention to what interpreters are doing with this category, placed alongside what is claimed as being done, reveals a hermeneutical story of considerable interest and wide relevance, which situ |
