TY - BOOK AU - Daly, Robert J., TI - Apocalyptic thought in early Christianity SN - 9780801036279|c(pbk.) AV - BT877 .A66 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich., [Brookline, Mass.] PB - Baker Academic, Holy Cross Orthodox Press KW - Bible. N.T. Revelation KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc. KW - History KW - Early church, ca. 30-600 KW - End of the world KW - History of doctrines KW - Apocalyptic literature KW - History and criticism N1 - Includes bibliographical references and indexes N2 - This volume explores how early Christian understandings of apocalyptic writings and teachings are reflected in the theology, social practices, and institutions of the early church. Experts on patristic and Byzantine Christianity present substantial samplings of biblical interpretation, theology, and visual art from first-millennium Christianity, especially from the East, to demonstrate the depth and variety of meaning early believers found in Daniel, Revelation, and related writings. --from publisher description ER -