Resurrection of the dead in early Judaism, 200 BCE-CE 200

268 Pages·2017·1.58 MB·English

by  Casey Deryl

RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD IN EARLY JUDAISM
200 bce–ce 200

Resurrection of the Dead
in Early Judaism
200 bce–ce 200
C. D. ELLEDGE
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For Beki
(Matthew 22:30)

Acknowledgments
I wish to express my gratitude to the many people whose generous contributions
enriched the planning, research, and writing of this book.
Tom Perridge, Senior Commissioning Editor in Religion at Oxford University
Press, was invaluable in the planning and development of this volume, as were
Karen Raith and the entire production staff in bringing it to completion.
Several important scholars gave unstintingly of their own research time and
expertise to offer early assessments of individual chapters, including J. Blake
Couey, Alex Jassen, Jonathan Klawans, Outi Lehtipuu, and Émile Puech. Their
insights and criticisms substantially contributed to my research.
Oakley Clark evaluated individual chapters for style and argument. Sonja
Timmerman of the Gustavus Adolphus College library greatly assisted in the
availability of many an obscure tome important to my research.
Many scriptural citations follow the New Revised Standard Version, and are
so acknowledged throughout the book; copyright © 1989 National Council of
the Churches of Christ in the United States of America, used by permission, all
rights reserved. Several citations of 1 Enoch follow George W. E. Nickelsburg’s
translation and are used by permission of Augsburg Fortress © 2001, all rights
reserved (1 Enoch 1: A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch, Chapters 1–36;
81–108, Hermeneia (Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2001)). I am grateful to
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company for permission to utilize a chart that
appeared in an earlier publication.
Most importantly, this book would not have been possible apart from the
patient understanding and virtuous support of my wife Beki, who gracefully
shouldered innumerable tasks, great and small, that made it possible for me to
invest my fullest energies in this project. It is only right that this book be dedi-
cated to her in the fullest appreciation of her love and unwavering commitment
to myself and to our beloved children, Annabelle and Elijah.

Contents
List of Abbreviations xi
1. Studying Resurrection Today 1
2. Diversity 19
3. Origins, Contexts 44
4. Legitimation 66
5. Denial 87
6. Resurrection and Immortality 107
7. Resurrection and the Book of Watchers 130
8. The Dead Sea Scrolls 150
9. Josephus 175
Conclusion 199
Bibliography 217
Index of Modern Authors 241
Index of Ancient Sources 245