Apocalyptic traditions about Jesus of Nazareth and the teology of Two Powers in Heaven

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https://doi.org/10.26512/emtempos.v22i42.51581

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Apocalypticism, Two Powers in Heaven, Historical Jesus research

Abstract

The visionary experiences typical of Jewish apocalypticism open the discussion about the strict unity of God within Second Temple Judaism, commonly described as monotheistic. However, some visionary traditions associated with Jesus of Nazareth seem to presuppose the existence of a secondary divine figure, thus challenging our apprehension of a widely disseminated image of monotheism in Second Temple Judaism. From the 2nd century C.E. on, this secondary divine figure has been polemically treated by the rabbis, who laid hold of the concept of Two Powers in Heaven. Although a later concept, it can shed some light on our comprehension about the beginning of Jesus' movement and the cluster of historical memories formed around Jesus of Nazareth.

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Gabriel Melo de Paula, Universidade de Brasília

I have a Major in History (Universidade de Brasília - UnB) and am about to complete my Master's Degree in Metaphysics (PPGμ - UnB). My research focuses on Judaism's formative periods, on the compositional history of biblical texts and on the discourses about divinity in the Ancient Near East.

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2023-12-22

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DE PAULA, Gabriel Melo. Apocalyptic traditions about Jesus of Nazareth and the teology of Two Powers in Heaven. Em Tempo de Histórias, [S. l.], v. 22, n. 42, p. 22–36, 2023. DOI: 10.26512/emtempos.v22i42.51581. Disponível em: https://periodicos.unb.br/index.php/emtempos/article/view/51581. Acesso em: 8 nov. 2024.

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