The Odes of Solomon as Apocalyptic Literature

The Odes of Solomon as Apocalyptic LiteratureVigiliae ChristianaeSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference PortalThe National Endowment for the HumanitiesThe International Balzan Prize FoundationDavid A. Michelsoncbsc_adminRecord added to Zotero bycbsc_adminSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portalhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/4PRK6H6C/tei

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CREATED: This bibl record was autogenerated from a Zotero record.Michael AnthonyNovakThe Odes of Solomon as Apocalyptic Literaturehttp://syriaca.org/cbss/4PRK6H6Chttps://www.zotero.org/groups/a_comprehensive_bibliography_on_syriac_studies/items/4PRK6H6Chttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4861694/items/4PRK6H6CVigiliae Christianae66:52012527-550The Odes of Solomon is generally categorized as early Jewish-Christian apocrypha, particularly as a lyrics-book of early Christian worship songs. They give us a glimpse into earliest Christian worship and Christian understandings of the recent advent of the Messiah. As a matter of genre, they are easily discussed as liturgical texts, poetry, or musical lyrics. This examination reveals that the Odes are filled with themes of apocalyptic literature, far beyond the extent hitherto recognized. These apocalyptic themes situate the Odes in earliest Christian literature, revealing ties to the Johannine corpus, particularly to the Revelation, to “Two Ways“ catechetical literature, and to merkabah mysticism. In the Odes, there is revealed a need for a wider understanding of apocalyptic literature. Such recognition of other expressions of an apocalyptic worldview, transcending the boundaries of the formal genre of the apocalypse, would illumine relations among a variety of early Christian texts. Novak, Michael Anthony. “The Odes of Solomon as Apocalyptic Literature.” Vigiliae Christianae 66:5 (2012): 527–50. Michael Anthony Novak, The Odes of Solomon as Apocalyptic Literature,” Vigiliae Christianae 66:5 (2012): 527–50.I-III CEOdes of Solomonapocalypticismhymnography