Apocalyptic Motifs in Targum Neofiti 1  in the Context of the Apocalypse of Abraham

Dorota Chwiła

doi:10.12775/BPTh.2023.021

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Dorota Chwiła Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2808-9396

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https://doi.org/10.12775/BPTh.2023.021

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apocalyptic, Targum Neofiti 1, Apocalypse of Abraham, apocrypha

Abstract

The apocalyptic literature developed within Judaism as a reaction to persecution and oppression by foreign powers, particularly during the period 200 B.C. to A.D. 135. Its main purpose was to convey God's revelation announcing the coming of salvation. Among the numerous works addressing this theme, the Apocalypse of Abraham and Targum Neofiti 1, an Aramaic translation of the Pentateuch, can be mentioned. This paper presents the apocalyptic ideas found in both texts, such as the motif of two worlds, judgment, rewards and punishments, afterlife, the Messiah, and angels. Comparative analysis allows for the identification of ancient traditions within Targum Neofiti 1 that trace back to the period of the Gospel's formation.

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Apocalyptic Motifs in Targum Neofiti 1 in the Context of the Apocalypse of Abraham

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